Giraffa camelopardalis ssp. peralta
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
CETARTIODACTYLA |
GIRAFFIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Giraffa camelopardalis ssp. peralta
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| Species Authority: |
Thomas, 1898 |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Niger Giraffe, Nigerien Giraffe, West African Giraffe |
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
Recent genetic evidence has confirmed the subspecies identity of this taxon, and that it survives only in the wild (Hassanin et al. 2007). |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
D
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Fennessy, J. & Brown, D. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Mallon, D. (Antelope Specialist Group) and Hoffmann, M. (Global Mammal Assessment) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Endangered as the total population size of this subspecies is estimated at less than 200 individuals although currently increasing under targeted conservation programmes.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population Trend: |
Increasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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