African buffalo vs Sumatran Serow

Syncerus caffer compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• African buffalo is Near Threatened while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African buffalo	Sumatran Serow
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 same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Syncerus	Capricornis
Species	Syncerus caffer	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

African buffalo and Sumatran Serow share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

African buffalo

NT — Near Threatened

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African buffalo	Sumatran Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African buffalo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Serow

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.