American Bison

Description:

Bison, sometimes erroneously called buffalo, are large, even-toed ungulatesin the genus Bison within the subfamily Bovinae.

Habitat:

American bison live in river valleys, and on prairies and plains. Typical habitat is open or semiopen grasslands, as well as sagebrush, semiarid lands, and scrublands. Some lightly wooded areas are also known historically to have supported bison.