Home
Wiki User
Answered 2012-09-02 02:37:04
No, they are two separate species: Cape Buffalo are from Africa and possess the scientific name Syncerus caffer and Water Buffalo are from Asia, with the scientific name Bubalus bubalis. Cape Buffalo are also larger and more muscular than water buffalo, and look quite different from Water Buffalo. For instance: A cape buffalo's horns come together at the poll and curve out and up on either side of their heads. A water buffalo's horns grow more to the back of the animal. The Cape Buffalo can also bellow like domestic cattle, along with a series of other vocalizations. Water buffalo only make grunting sounds.
Please see the related links below for more information.
Your Answer
Still Have Questions?
Related Questions
Is the buffalo an indigenous animal to South Africa?
The Cape Water Buffalo is, this is not the same as the Aisan Water Buffalo or American Bison (aslo sometimes called a Buffalo)
Are the Buffalo Endangered?
Which "buffalo" are you referring to? The American Bison, Water Buffalo or Cape Buffalo??
Do buffalos moo?
The Cape buffalo does moo. The Water buffalo does not.
Do Buffalo live in the rainforest?
Asian Water buffalo do, yes, but not the cape buffalo, nor the American "buffalo" being the bison.
Types of buffalo?
There are three species of buffalo, the water buffalo, cape buffalo, and American buffalo. Water buffalo are the largest, weighing between 1,500 and 2,650-pounds. The cape buffalo can be found all over sub-Saharan Africa. The American buffalo, also called bison, live on prairies, plains or in river valleys.
Is a water buffalo different from a buffalo?
A water buffalo is one of the two types of buffalo, the other being the African Buffalo (Cape Buffalo). The American Bison, despite being called "Buffalo", are not actually buffalo at all.
What is the scientific term for buffalo?
The American buffalo, or bison, is Bison bison.The African cape buffalo is Syncerus caffer.The water buffalo and dwarf buffalo are species of the genus Bubalus.
Do buffalo moo like a cow?
That would depend which buffalo you mean: The American Bison (not really a buffalo), Water Buffalo or Cape Buffalo. Neither Bison nor Water Buffalo moo like a cow. Bison make a grunting-hissing sound to bellow and Water Buffalo make a bunch of huff-puff sounds coupled with a sound similar to a pig oinking. The Cape Buffalo on the other hand makes a mooing sound.
Is a nile crocodile stronger than a cape buffalo?
It is a kind of a draw between a nile crocodile and a bull cape buffalo if the cape buffalo does not gore the crocodile.
What does a buffalo eat?
Buffalo, being the great African Cape Buffalo and the Asian Water Buffalo (NOT the American Bison, which is not a true buffalo), eat primarily grass that grows on the savannah or in the wetlands that they wade in.
Where do buffalo come from?
Cape buffalo come from Africa, and Water Buffalo live in Asia. Buffalo, if you are referring to the American Bison (both Plains and Woods), they live in North America.
Who is stronger a bison or a cape buffalo?
bison are stronger but cape buffalo are more aggresive and dangerous.
Where are buffaloes found?
Cape Buffalo are found in Africa. Water Buffalo are found in Asia. The "buffalo" found in the Western US are actually bison, not true buffaloes.
Are buffalo and bison the same THING?
Not exactly. Bison are a genus of bovines, and are distantly related to Buffalo. Strictly speaking, there are only 2 buffalo types in the world, and those are the Water Buffalo (found in Asia) and the Cape Buffalo (found in Africa). American Bison are frequently referred to as Buffalo, but they are not true buffalo. Rather, they are classified as Bison, along with the Wisent in Europe.
How does a buffalo get it food?
it get it from the cape
Who would win nile crocodile or cape buffalo?
Nile crocodile, the cape buffalo would stand no chance.
Most feared capes?
Cape Horn Cape Buffalo
What are some good examples of commensalism?
Killdeer Birds and Cape Buffalo the Killdeer Bird lies down on the buffalo and the buffalo protects the Bird. But the bird DOES NOT harm the buffalo.) Birds benefit, but Cape Buffalo is not affected.
Do Cape buffalo kill humans?
Yes Cape Buffalo do kill humans but only if the human wounds it or aggravates it and it is also on the big five Which is the Cape Buffalo the Leopard the Rhino Lion and Elephant so there you go.
What buffalo is Africa the home to?
The Gnu(also known as Wildebeest) is commonly referred to as a Water Buffalo, and is native to Africa. There is also the Cape Buffalo, also known as the African Buffalo, which is also a native African species.
Where do buffaloes live?
African Cape Buffalo are found on the plains of Africa. Asian Water Buffalo are found in Southeast Asia. Bison (mistaken as "buffalo") are primarily found in North America.
Is there a bus to cape Vincent correctional facility from buffalo?
Is there any buses from buffalo that goes to cape vincent correctional facility
How do you spell buffalo in Swahili?
You spell "buffalo" the same in all languages that use the Roman alphabet: b, u, f, f, a, l, o. The Swahili word for buffalo, referring to the African or Cape buffalo, is nyati.
What is different between a buffalo and a bison?
'Bison' is the real name for the American 'Buffalo' (just a nickname). Afican Buffalo are called Cape Buffalo Asian Buffalo are called Water Buffalo. North American Bison are called.... well... bison... And European Bison are called Wisent. And those are the non-extinct species of Bison and Buffalo. Who both belong to the Bovinae family but are not the same. A cow also belongs to that family.
What are 5 big safari animals of south Africa?
Elephant Lion Leopard Cape/African Buffalo Rhinoceros (Water Buffalo live in Asia not Africa!!!)
Still have questions?
