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MammalMAP:   11745
Province:  
Country:   Tanzania
Locus:   0737DB
Observer:   Jubber W
Date of record:   2013-02-11
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Selous GR has a very healthy population of African Buffalo, with average herd numbers being 150 - 250, with exceptional herds being from 400 - 1000 strong - this being more prolific during the drier periods when species that are water dependent stay close to permanent water sources.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   213760
Species name:   Syncerus caffer
Common name:   African Buffalo -- Cape Buffalo
Family:   Bovidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Syncerus caffer - African Buffalo
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-11745
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 11745 - photo: 1
VM-number: 11745 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2014-10-26 08:41:30
Species name:   Syncerus caffer -- African Buffalo; Cape Buffalo
Species code:   213760

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