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Syncerus is a genus of African bovid that contains the living Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer), including the distinct African forest buffalo.
At least one extinct species belongs to this genus; Syncerus acoelotus.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> The extinct giant African buffalo (Syncerus antiquus) is also included in this genus by many authorities.<ref name=Klein>Template:Cite journal</ref>