28,501 observationsNear Threatened
American Bison
Bison bison
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Bovidae ›Genus: Bison
About
The American bison (Bison bison), also commonly known as the American buffalo or simply buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds. They became nearly extinct by a combination of commercial hunting and slaughter in the 19th century and introduction of bovine diseases from domestic cattle, and have made a recent resurgence largely restricted to a few national parks and reserves. Their historical range roughly...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of American Bison is Bison bison.
- American Bison belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- American Bison belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- American Bison belongs to the class Mammalia.
- American Bison belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- American Bison belongs to the family Bovidae.
- American Bison belongs to the genus Bison.