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Cape Buffalo
Syncerus caffer caffer, the Cape buffalo, is the nominotypical subspecies, and the largest one, found in Southern and East Africa.
Nominate subspecies and the largest one, with large males weighing up to 870 kg (1,920 lb). The average weight of bulls from South Africa was 753 kg (1,660 lb).
In Serengeti National Park, eight bulls averaged similarly 751 kg (1,656 lb). In one survey, mature bulls and cows from Kruger National Park averaged 590 kg (1,300 lb) and 513 kg (1,131 lb) respectively.
Found in both Kenya and Botswana, the average adult weight of this race was estimated as 631 kg (1,391 lb). Buffaloes of this subspecies living in the south of the continent, notably tall in size and ferocity, are the so-called Cape buffalo. Color of this subspecies is the darkest, almost black.
The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large sub-Saharan African bovine. There are five subspecies that are recognised as being valid.
