🌿Native Nature

Wisent

Bos bonasus

Taxonomy

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

About

The European bison (pl.: bison) (Bison bonasus) or the European wood bison, also known as the wisent (/ˈviːzənt/ or /ˈwiːzənt/), the zubr (/ˈzuːbər/), or sometimes colloquially as the European buffalo, is a European species of bison. It is one of two extant species of bison, alongside the American bison. The European bison is the heaviest wild land animal in Europe, and individuals in the past may have been even larger than their modern-day descendants. During late...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wisent?
The scientific name of Wisent is Bos bonasus.
What is the conservation status of Wisent?
The Wisent has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What kingdom does Wisent belong to?
Wisent belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Wisent belong to?
Wisent belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Wisent belong to?
Wisent belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Wisent belong to?
Wisent belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
What family does Wisent belong to?
Wisent belongs to the family Bovidae.
What genus does Wisent belong to?
Wisent belongs to the genus Bos.