How to Identify and Classify Buffaloes
  • 1. What is the most common type of buffalo worldwide?
A) Water Buffalo
B) Cape Buffalo
C) European Buffalo
D) American Bison
  • 2. Which buffalo species is native to North America?
A) American Bison
B) Water Buffalo
C) Anoa
D) Cape Buffalo
  • 3. What is the primary habitat of the Cape Buffalo?
A) Deserts
B) Savannas and grasslands
C) Swamps and marshes
D) Arctic tundra
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of Water Buffalo horns?
A) Wide and crescent-shaped
B) Spiral upwards
C) Short and straight
D) Non-existent
  • 5. Which of these buffalo species is known for its aggressive behavior?
A) Water Buffalo
B) American Bison
C) Tamaraw
D) Cape Buffalo
  • 6. What is the general color of American Bison fur?
A) White
B) Reddish-brown
C) Dark brown
D) Black
  • 7. Where is the Anoa primarily found?
A) Indonesia
B) North America
C) South America
D) Africa
  • 8. What is the average lifespan of a Water Buffalo?
A) 25-30 years
B) 5-10 years
C) 10-15 years
D) 40-50 years
  • 9. What is the main diet of buffaloes?
A) Fruit
B) Grass
C) Meat
D) Fish
  • 10. What is the social structure of the Cape Buffalo?
A) Small families
B) Solitary
C) Herds
D) Pairs
  • 11. Which buffalo is most threatened with extinction?
A) Cape Buffalo
B) Water Buffalo
C) American Bison
D) Tamaraw
  • 12. What is the scientific name for the American Bison?
A) Bubalus bubalis
B) Syncerus caffer
C) Bison bison
D) Bos taurus
  • 13. What is the primary threat to buffalo populations?
A) Old age
B) Natural disasters
C) Habitat Loss
D) Disease
  • 14. Which buffalo has the smallest body size?
A) Water Buffalo
B) Anoa
C) American Bison
D) Cape Buffalo
  • 15. What is the role of buffaloes in their ecosystem?
A) Parasites
B) Grazers
C) Decomposers
D) Predators
  • 16. What is the scientific name for the Cape Buffalo?
A) Bos javanicus
B) Syncerus caffer
C) Bubalus bubalis
D) Bison bison
  • 17. Which continent is NOT a native habitat for any buffalo species?
A) Africa
B) Antarctica
C) Asia
D) North America
  • 18. What is a common characteristic of Water Buffalo hides?
A) Thick and dark
B) Thin and light
C) Spotted
D) Covered in scales
  • 19. What is the average weight of an adult male American Bison?
A) 1000 pounds
B) 500 pounds
C) 3000 pounds
D) 2000 pounds
  • 20. What is the conservation status of the American Bison?
A) Endangered
B) Least Concern
C) Critically Endangered
D) Near Threatened
  • 21. What is the average gestation period for a Cape Buffalo?
A) 11 months
B) 6 months
C) 15 months
D) 9 months
  • 22. Which of these features helps distinguish Water Buffalo from American Bison?
A) Curved horns
B) Thick coat of fur
C) Lack of a hump
D) Large size
  • 23. Where are Water Buffalo commonly found in a domesticated setting?
A) South America
B) Southeast Asia
C) Australia
D) North America
  • 24. What is the primary reason for the American Bison's decline in the 19th century?
A) Overhunting
B) Natural disasters
C) Habitat loss to farming
D) Disease
  • 25. What is a key characteristic of the Tamaraw?
A) Short, V-shaped horns
B) No horns
C) Large, curved horns
D) Spiral horns
  • 26. What is the economic value of Water Buffalo in some regions?
A) Tourism
B) Fur trade
C) All of the above
D) Milk and meat production
  • 27. What behavior do Cape Buffalo exhibit when threatened?
A) Play dead
B) Scatter in all directions
C) Climb trees
D) Form a defensive circle
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