African forest buffalo

African forest buffalo
Syncerus caffer nanus / African forest buffalo

African forest buffalo
Habitat
Glades and swampy areas of the tropical rainforest
Continent
Africa
Food
Grasses, leaves, shoots, herbs
Gestation/breeding period
about 360 days
Mode of life
small herds of about 12 animals
Class
Mammals
Order
Artiodactyla

Key facts

~ 1.20 m
size

~ 300 kg
weight

~ 30 years
age

How endangered are African forest buffalos?

by IUCN (Red List of Threatened Species)

  • Not evaluated
  • Data deficient
  • African forest buffalo
    Least concern
    Least concern
  • Near threatened
  • Vulnerable
  • Endangered
  • Critically endangered
  • Extinct in the wild
  • Extinct

Did you know?

For the birth, the cow moves away from the herd and only returns when the calf can walk.

Rotbüffel

African forest buffalo on the zoo tour

Zoo tour map