American bison

Key facts

• American bison lives in United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• Group: Mammals.
• It weighs about 800 kg (1,760 lb).
• A typical adult is about 3.3 m (10.8 ft) long.
• It lives about 15 years.
• Diet: herbivore.
• Habitat: grassland.
• Even though it is huge, an American bison can run about 55 kilometres an hour.