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Wisent

Bison bonasus

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN NT · Near Threatened
  • Mammal
  • Europe

About the Wisent

Known to science as Bison bonasus, the Wisent is a mammal found in Europe. It lives in forests and grasslands.

This mammal weighs about 700 kg and can live for around 24 years. Its top speed is 40 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 7,500 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Near Threatened (NT), the IUCN category for species that are not threatened today but are close to qualifying for a threatened category. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Bison bonasus
Group
Mammal
Region
Europe
Habitats
Forest, Grassland
IUCN status
Near Threatened (NT)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
700 kg
Lifespan
24 years
Top speed
40 km/h
Estimated population
7,500

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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