American Bison (Bison Bison)

American Bison (Bison Bison)

* Family: Bovidae,

* Subfamily: Bovinae,

* Genus: Bison,

* Species: B. bison,

* Class: Mammalia,

* Order: Artiodactyla,

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Herbivore,

* Average life span in the wild: 12 to 20 years,

* Size: Head and body, 7 to 11.5 ft (2.1 to 3.5 m); Tail 19.75 to 23.5 in (50 to 60 cm),

* Weight: 930 to 2,200 lbs (422 to 998 kg),

* Group name: Herd.

** Did you know? The bison's thick, shaggy coat is so well insulated that snow can settle on its back without melting.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bison

or http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/american-bison/

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• American
• Bison

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Dag, my parakeet's got good ears. He heard the birds chriping while i was wearing headphones. Oh and O.O <- reaction to Bisons