European Bison

These bison live on the Centro De Interpretación Del Bisonte Europeo Bison Bonasus in northern Spain.

The European Bison is one of two extant species of bison, alongside the American Bison.

The differences between the two start with the ribs. The European bison has 14 pair of ribs, while the American bison has 15. European bison are on average taller and have longer legs than the American Bison. European bison also tend to browse more and graze less than American bison. The nose of the European bison is set further forward. The European bison is less hairy, though its tail is hairier. The horns of the European bison point forward more.