Kaffernbüffel vs Flußpferd

Syncerus caffer compared with Hippopotamus amphibius

Key Differences

Kaffernbüffel is Near Threatened while Flußpferd is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaffernbüffel	Flußpferd
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hippopotamidae (Hippos)
Genus	Syncerus	Hippopotamus (Hippos)
Species	Syncerus caffer	Hippopotamus amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Kaffernbüffel and Flußpferd share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (Paarhufer)

Ansehen Order: Artiodactyla

Conservation Status

Kaffernbüffel

NT — Near Threatened

Flußpferd

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~130.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaffernbüffel	Flußpferd
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	40 years
Average Length	—	3.5 m
Average Weight	—	1.5 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaffernbüffel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flußpferd

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kaffernbüffel

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.

Flußpferd

Africa's most dangerous large mammal, common hippos can reach 3,200 kg and inhabit rivers, lakes, and wetlands of sub-Saharan Africa. Semi-aquatic, spending up to 16 hours daily submerged to keep cool, they graze on land at night. Despite appearing docile, hippos are extremely aggressive and territorial, responsible for hundreds of human fatalities annually. Vulnerable, with populations threatened by habitat loss and illegal hunting for ivory tusks.