2006-08-15 08:56:07 · 10 answers · asked by taylord94 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
The American Buffalo is correctly called a Bison. Buffalo is just another name. I believe the scientific name is Bison Bison. There are other species of buffalo in other lands.
2006-08-15 09:04:00 · answer #1 · answered by whatshisface 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bison are the large North American plains animal commonly called buffalo.
There are, however, other species of buffalo throughout Europe and Asia, none of which are related to the American bison.
So for instance, in Italy you can get a cheese made from buffalo milk (mozzarella di bufalo) which is NOT made from bison milk, but from the milk of the European buffalo. And in the southeast corner of the African continent, you are more likely to get killed by a Cape buffalo than by a lion, but neither one is a bison.
2006-08-15 09:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by Scott F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference, a bison and buffalo are the same thing, it just has 2 names.
2006-08-15 09:01:51 · answer #3 · answered by Candy!!!!!!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, buffalo and bison are the same thing! Bison is the real name for the animal, but buffalo is another name for "Bison."
2006-08-15 09:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by AB &♥; 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buffalo is a city in New York and Bison are large animals typically found in the western US.
2006-08-15 09:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by mykidsRmylife 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing, just depends on where you are from what they are called as far as I know:)
2006-08-15 09:02:29 · answer #6 · answered by AQHA34 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. They are the same animal.
2006-08-15 09:03:16 · answer #7 · answered by Ray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there isn't one!
except for how there spelled.
and that's as far as i know, maybe there is a difference.
2006-08-15 09:01:14 · answer #8 · answered by Reckless one 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g
2006-08-15 09:23:20 · answer #9 · answered by lolipop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing
2006-08-15 09:01:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋