Syncerus caffer breeds throughout the year in some areas, but births tend to be seasonal where rainfall is limited (Nowak, 1991).
The scientific name Syncerus caffer is derived as follows: Sun (Greek) together; keras (Greek) the horn of an animal: a reference to the closely abutting bases (or boss) of the horns in adult male Cape buffalo.
Demodicosis in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) in Botswana.
The Forest buffalo that is being considered here, Syncerus caffer nanus, while physically quite different, is generally listed as a subspecies although it is very distinct phenotypically and in its habitat.
The Congo buffalo, Syncerus caffer nanus, was thought to have 54 chromosomes when we examined specimens from the Catskill Game Farm, while its relative, Syncerus caffer caffer had 52 chromosomes (Wurster and Benirschke, 1968).
Cribiu, E.P. and Popescu, C.P.: Chromosome constitution of a hybrid between East African buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) and dwarf forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) Ann Génét.
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