Bos bison - #1960
American Bison
Side view of adult male of Bos bison athabascae. Formerly Bison bison athabascae.
Geographic Distribution
Formerly NW and C Canada, south through USA, to Chihuahua, Coahuila (Mexico). Exterminated in the wild except in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming (USA) and Wood Buffalo Park, Northwest Territory (Canada). Reintroduced widely within native range and in C Alaska.
Order/Family
Bovidae
Genus
Bos
Specific Epithet
bison
Image Location
Germany, Bavaria, Munich, Hellabrun Zoo
Image Date
July, 2009
Photographer
CP Groves