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