African buffalo vs slender thistle
Syncerus caffer compared with Carduus tenuiflorus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African buffalo | slender thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Bovidae (Bovids) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Syncerus | Carduus |
| Species | Syncerus caffer | Carduus tenuiflorus |
Conservation Status
African buffalo
NT — Near Threatenedslender thistle
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African buffalo | slender thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African buffalo
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
slender thistle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
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.
slender thistle
No description available.
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