Description
Name: African Buffalo. Scientific name: Syncerus caffer Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Phylum: Chordata
It's one of the "Big Five". The term “Big Five” originally referred to the difficulty in hunting the Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant and African Buffalo.
Its shoulder height can range from 1.0 to 1.7 m (3.3 to 5.6 ft) and its head-and-body length can range from 1.7 to 3.4 m (5.6 to 11.2 ft). The tail can range from 70 to 110 cm (28 to 43 in) long.
The front hooves of the buffalo are wider than the rear