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SPECIES PROFILE
European Bison (Bison bonasus)
Bison
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Eastern Europe (reintroduced)
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Ancient woodland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Artiodactyla
FAMILY
Bovidae
GENUS
Bison
📋 Description
SIZE
250-350 cm body, 500-1,000 kg
COLORATION
Dark brown, shaggy mane
ADAPTATIONS
Massive size, herd living
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Ancient woodland
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Eastern Europe (reintroduced)
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 1-2 years
DIET DETAILS
Grasses, leaves, bark
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Historical extinction, inbreeding
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The European bison is the largest land mammal in Europe and was saved from extinction in the 1920s.
2
There are now over 7,000 wild bison, mostly in Poland and Belarus.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Białowieża Forest Poland
Carpathians Romania
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for herds in Białowieża Forest with guides.
