Cape buffalo
Syncerus caffer caffer
145 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- duże samce ponad 835 kgSamce · duże osobniki
Cape buffalo — size comparison
The Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer caffer, is a large, social herbivore of eastern and southern African savannas. In mature males, thickened horn bases form a di
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
145 cm
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Cape buffalo — size comparison — facts and sources
The Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer caffer, is a large, social herbivore of eastern and southern African savannas. In mature males, thickened horn bases form a distinctive shield, or boss, across the forehead.
It mainly eats grasses. Open grazing grounds must be accompanied by access to water and resting areas. Seasonal changes in vegetation and the location of water influence herd movements.
Group life matters for social contact and defence against predators. Older males may live in smaller groups apart from the main herd. African buffalo show considerable regional variation: the smaller, more reddish forest form differs from the Cape buffalo in both appearance and habitat.
Wysokość 145 cm to punkt porównawczy wewnątrz zakresu 140–160 cm podanego przez Animal Diversity Web dla formy kafryjskiej. Samce mogą przekraczać 835 kg. Końce rogów nie są punktem pomiaru barku.