"Buffalo" can refer to several different animals. Primarily, it refers to the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), both of which are true buffalo species. The American bison (Bison bison), while often called a buffalo, is a distinct species within the bovine family.
"Buffalo" can refer to several different animals. Primarily, it refers to the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), both of which are true buffalo species. The American bison (Bison bison), while often called a buffalo, is a distinct species within the bovine family.