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Taxonomy and nomenclature of African elephants (Loxodonta spp.)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
19.275
Date
Nov 25, 2022
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Mar 3, 1973)
Meeting
Nineteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Website
cites.org
Abstract

Decision directed to Secretariat

The Secretariat shall:

a) issue a Notification seeking the perspectives of Parties and other stakeholders on the potential effects of recognizing African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) as a separate species to African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana) for CITES purposes;

b) develop a list of all current Resolutions and Decisions of the Conference of the Parties that would be impacted by such a change of nomenclature;

c) collate the responses to the Notification to the Parties and prepare a review of the potential impacts of recognising L. cyclotis as a separate species for CITES purposes, including the potential impacts on Resolutions and Decisions of the Conference of the Parties; and

d) prepare a report of its findings pursuant to a), b) and c) above and submit this report to the Standing Committee for its consideration.