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Record 1 2014-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
Bison bison athabascae
Latin
CONT

The wood bison, considered a northern subspecies of the American bison, is a Canadian endemic (occurs only in Canada).

OBS

"Buffalo" is the popular name often used to describe North American bison; however, this is a misnomer. In fact, buffalo are distinctly different animals from bison. Although both bison and buffalo belong to the same family, Bovidae, true "buffalo" are native only to Africa and Asia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Bison bison athabascae
Latin
CONT

Le bison des bois, considéré comme une sous-espèce nordique du bison américain, est endémique au Canada (ne se trouve qu’au Canada).

Spanish

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