🌿Native Nature

European Bison

Bison bonasus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Bovidae ›Genus: Bison

About

The European bison (Bison bonasus), also known as wisent (/ˈviːzənt/ or /ˈwiːzənt/), zubr (/zuːbr/), or the European wood bison, is a Eurasian species of bison. It is one of two extant species of bison, alongside the American bison. Three subspecies existed in the recent past, but only one, the nominate subspecies (B. b. bonasus) survives today. Analysis of mitochondrial genomes and nuclear DNA revealed that the wisent is theoretically the result of hybridisation between the extinct...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of European Bison?
The scientific name of European Bison is Bison bonasus.
What kingdom does European Bison belong to?
European Bison belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does European Bison belong to?
European Bison belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does European Bison belong to?
European Bison belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does European Bison belong to?
European Bison belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
What family does European Bison belong to?
European Bison belongs to the family Bovidae.
What genus does European Bison belong to?
European Bison belongs to the genus Bison.