American bison
American bison
A wild symbol of strength
The American bison is a large type of cattle from North America. Once the ruler of the area from Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico, it was on the verge of extinction in the 19th century, affected by commercial hunting and disease.
Characteristics
Order:
Artiodactyla
Family:
Bovidae
Scientific name of the species:
Bison bison
Habitat:
Forest, savannah, grassy vegetation
Origin:
North America
Current trend:
Stable
Number of individuals in the world:
11.248-13.123
Lifetime:
20-25 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
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