Kouprey vs waterbuck

Bos sauveli compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Key Differences

• Kouprey is Critically Endangered while waterbuck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kouprey	waterbuck
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	Bos (Cattle & Bison)	Kobus
Species	Bos sauveli	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kouprey and waterbuck share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kouprey	waterbuck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.