African buffalo vs Smith's Thorius

Syncerus caffer compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• African buffalo is Near Threatened while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African buffalo	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Syncerus	Thorius
Species	Syncerus caffer	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

African buffalo and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African buffalo

NT — Near Threatened

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African buffalo	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African buffalo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.