Bison is a taxonomic genus containing six species of large even-toed ungulates within the subfamily Bovinae. Only two species still exist—the American and European bisons.

The bison is commonly referred to as the "buffalo"; which is technically incorrect since true buffalo are native only to Asia (see Water Buffalo) and Africa (see African Buffalo).

Species

• Long-horned Bison - Bison latifrons - extinct.
• Ancient Bison - Bison antiquus - extinct
• Asian Bison - Bison occidentalis - extinct
• Steppe Bison or Steppe Wisent - Bison priscus - extinct
• American Bison - Bison bison
  • Plains (Prairie) Bison - Bison bison bison
  • Wood Bison - Bison bison athabascae
• European Bison or Wisent - Bison bonasus
  • Lowland Bison - Bison bonasus bonasus
  • Caucasus Bison - Bison bonasus caucasicus - extinct
  • Hungarian (Carpathian) Bison - Bison bonasus hungarorum - extinct

    See also

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    • Bovid hybrids

    Bovines

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