× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Taxonomy and nomenclature of African elephants (Loxodonta spp.) Document type Decision Reference number 19.275 Date Nov 25, 2022 SourceUNEP, 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 SecretariatThe 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.