Cape buffalo vs Cow
Cape buffalo vs cow
Near enough equal on weight
Cape buffalo and cow are near enough identical on weight.
A Cape buffalo and a cow can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Cape buffalo | Cow | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 350–900 kg | 400–1,100 kg |
| Height | 1.3–1.7 m | 1.2–1.6 m |
| Length | 2.1–3.4 m | 2.2–2.8 m |
| Typical lifespan | 18–29 yr | 15–25 yr |
What the numbers say
- Cape buffalo and cow are near enough identical on weight.
- Cape buffalo and cow are near enough identical on height.
- Cape buffalo is somewhat greater than cow on length — about 1.1×.
- Cape buffalo is somewhat greater than cow on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.
Weight compared.
Cow 400–1,100 kg
Cape buffalo 350–900 kg
Cape buffalo
A large, unpredictable African bovid whose fused horn bosses form a helmet across the skull.
Cow
Domestic cattle; dairy and beef breeds differ substantially in size, and bulls far outweigh cows.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, Cape buffalo or cow?
- Cape buffalo and cow are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Cape buffalos and cows compare on height?
- Cape buffalo: 1.3–1.7 m. Cow: 1.2–1.6 m. Cape buffalo and cow are near enough identical on height.
- How do Cape buffalos and cows compare on length?
- Cape buffalo: 2.1–3.4 m. Cow: 2.2–2.8 m. Cape buffalo is somewhat greater than cow on length — about 1.1×.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place