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American bison

Length

2.7 to 3.8 m (mature bulls; cows about 2.2 to 3.2 m)

Height

1.5 to 1.9 m (at the hump; cows about 1.5 m, bulls up to about 1.9 m)

Weight

500 to 900 kg (cows about 500 kg; bulls up to about 900 kg)

Top speed

up to 55 km/h (running)

Lifespan in the wild

15 to 20 years (life expectancy)

Lives in

Canada and United States