Büffelgras vs Mule Grass

Bouteloua dactyloides compared with Bouteloua americana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Büffelgras	Mule Grass
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family same	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus same	Bouteloua	Bouteloua
Species	Bouteloua dactyloides	Bouteloua americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Büffelgras and Mule Grass share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bouteloua.

Conservation Status

Büffelgras

NE — Not Evaluated

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Büffelgras	Mule Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Büffelgras

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Greece.

Mule Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

Büffelgras

The Buffalo Grass (Bouteloua dactyloides) is a species in the genus Bouteloua. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.