African buffalo vs North Sulawesi Babirusa

Syncerus caffer compared with Babyrousa celebensis

Key Differences

• African buffalo is Near Threatened while North Sulawesi Babirusa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African buffalo	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Syncerus	Babyrousa
Species	Syncerus caffer	Babyrousa celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

African buffalo and North Sulawesi Babirusa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (Even-toed Ungulates)

Conservation Status

African buffalo

NT — Near Threatened

North Sulawesi Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African buffalo	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African buffalo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North Sulawesi Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African buffalo

The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a species in the genus Syncerus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.