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African Buffalo

Syncerus caffer

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • Africa

About the African Buffalo

The African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a mammal found in Africa. It lives in savannas and wetlands.

It weighs around 800 kg and has a lifespan of about 20 years. At full speed it can reach 57 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 400,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Syncerus caffer
Group
Mammal
Region
Africa
Habitats
Savanna, Wetland
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
800 kg
Lifespan
20 years
Top speed
57 km/h
Estimated population
400,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Charles J. Sharp
Changes
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Find the African Buffalo in Animal Gacha

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