Scientific Name of Buffalo Bubalus bubalis (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 16 Oct, 2023

Scientific Name of Buffalo is Bubalus bubalis whereas Syncerus caffer is the Scientific Name of African Buffalo. Scientific Names of an Organism include the Genus and Species of an Organism. Water Buffaloes are Generally found in Indian Sub-continents such as China, Southeast Asia, and Europe. American Buffaloes are found in countries such as Africa, Kenya, and Ghana.

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What is The Scientific Name of Buffalo?

Bubalus bubalis is the scientific name of the Buffalo. The Buffaloes belong to the Mammalia class and Bovidae Family and all goats and sheep also belong to this Family. The word Bubalus bubalis has been derived from the Latin Word. The word Bubalus indicates the Genus of Water Buffalo and bubalis indicates the species of Buffalo. Bubalus bubalis belongs to the Mammalia Class and Bovidae Family.

Taxonomy of Buffalo

The taxonomy of buffalo is as follows:

**Kingdom **Animalia
**Phylum Chordata
**Class Mammalia
**Order Artiodactyla
**Family Bovidae
**Genus Bubalis
**Species bubalis