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Cape Buffalo

Cape Buffalo

Syncerus caffer caffer

Conservation statusNear threatened
Barrier grade3
Minimum height1.25 m
Revealed2026-08-04
Biome
SavannahWetlands
Continent
Africa

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Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) is a terrestrial habitat animal in Planet Zoo 2, listed for the Savannah and Wetlands biomes and native to Africa. Its IUCN category in the Zoopedia is "Near threatened", and it ships with the base game.

Males reach about 1.5 m in length and 680 kg; females about 1.5 m and 580 kg. Use these figures when sizing viewing areas and shelters before the full habitat requirements are confirmed at launch.

For barriers, the Zoopedia export lists grade 3 with a minimum height of 1.25 m. Water barriers are not accepted for this species. Mixing it with other species means taking the highest grade and height among them; the barrier planner does that for you.

Barrier requirements

3
Minimum height
1.25 m
Climb-proof needed
No
Water barrier allowed
No

Size & weight

Length · Male
1.5 m
Length · Female
1.5 m
Weight · Male
680 kg
Weight · Female
580 kg

Taxonomy

Class
Mammalia
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Bovidae
Genus
Syncerus

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