North-eastern black rhinoceros

Today, North-eastern black rhinoceros is a topic of great importance and interest to many people around the world. From its origins to its relevance today, North-eastern black rhinoceros has captured the attention of academics, professionals and hobbyists alike. With a rich and complex history, North-eastern black rhinoceros has influenced both cultural and social aspects, and its impact continues to be the subject of debate and study in various disciplines. In this article, we will explore the importance of North-eastern black rhinoceros and its relevance in our current society, as well as the challenges and opportunities it represents for the future.

North-eastern black rhinoceros
A north-eastern black rhinoceros (D. b. brucii) shot in Somalia, 1894
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Rhinocerotidae
Genus: Diceros
Species:
Subspecies:
D. b. brucii
Trinomial name
Diceros bicornis brucii
Lesson, 1842
Synonyms
  • Diceros bicornis atbarensis Zukowsky
  • Diceros bicornis palustris Benzon
  • Diceros bicornis porrhoceros Brandt
  • Diceros bicornis somaliensis Potocki

The north-eastern black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis brucii) is an extinct subspecies of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) that was native to central Sudan, parts of Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Somalia. Its Somalian range was the last to be eradicated, the subspecies becoming extinct sometime in the early 20th century.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Black Rhinoceros". bisbeesconservationfund.org. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Diceros bicornis brucii (North-eastern black rhinoceros) – The Recently Extinct Plants and Animals Database". recentlyextinctspecies.com. Retrieved 13 May 2023.