10 Difference Between Bison And Buffalo

Buffalo

A buffalo, is a grazing herbivore animal found in Africa and Asia. It is usually black or dull black in color. A buffalo is a very robust species. Its shoulder, height can range between 3.3 to 5.6 feet and weighs between 800 to 1200kg.

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What You Need To Know About Bison

• Bison is a grazing herbivore animal found in North and South America.
• Bison can be dark brown, brown or maroon in color.
• A bison can weigh up to 1400 kg.
• Bison is four-footed with a huge hump on their back and a gigantic body structure.
• Bison has a thick beard around the neck.
• Bison possesses long thick fur on the body.
• Bison has small horns that are quite sharp; the horns are used for defense.
• Bison is found in plains, cold and rugged lands.
• Bison eats both grass and hay.
• The lifespan of a bison ranges between 13 to 21 years.

Bison

Bison, also commonly known as the American buffalo, it is the largest mammal in North America. It grows between 7 to 11.5 feet long, from head to rump. The American bison can be found in the United States, Canada and Mexico, mostly in conservation areas, preserves or farms. Bison can be dark brown, brown or maroon in color and can weigh up to 1400 kg.

What You Need To Know About Buffalo

• Buffalo can be black or dull black in color.
• Buffalo is a grazing herbivore animal found in Africa and Asia.
• Buffalo weight ranges between 800 to 1200 kg.
• Buffalo possesses four feet with a massive frame. They do not have a hump.
• Buffaloes do not possess any beard.
• Buffalo possesses very light fur on its body.
• Buffalo has long horns but not as sharp as those of a bison.
• Cape buffaloes are found in rocky areas, some buffaloes live in water.
• Buffalo eats grass only.
• Buffalo ranges between 15 years to 25 for Cape buffalo and 25 to 30 years for water buffalo.

Difference Between Bison and Buffalo In Tabular Form

Basis of Comparison	Bison	Buffalo
Where it is found	A bison is a grazing herbivore animal found in North and South America.	A buffalo, is a grazing herbivore animal found in Africa and Asia.
Color	Can be dark brown, brown or maroon in color.	Can be black or dull black in color.
Weight	Can weigh up to 1400 kg.	Ranges between 800 to 1200 kg.
Body Structure	Four-footed with a huge hump on their back and a gigantic body structure.	Possesses four feet with a massive frame. They do not have a hump.
Beard	Has a thick beard around the neck.	Buffaloes do not possess any beard.
Fur	Possesses long thick fur on the body.	Possesses very light fur on its body.
Horns	Has small horns that are quite sharp, the horns are used for defense.	Has long horns but not as sharp as those of a bison.
Habitat	Found in plains, cold and rugged lands.	Found in rocky areas, some buffaloes live in water.
Food	Eats both grass and hay	Eats grass alone.
Lifespan	The lifespan of a bison ranges between 13 to 21 years.	The lifespan of a buffalo ranges between 15 years to 25 for Cape buffalo and 25 to 30 years for water buffalo.

 Summary

Bison is a grazing herbivore animal found in North and South America  with  a lifespan of between 13 to 21 years whereas a buffalo, is a grazing herbivore animal found in Africa and Asia with a lifespan of between 15 and 25 years.