Cookson's wildebeest
Cookson's wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus cooksoni)[1] is a subspecies of the blue wildebeest that is native to the Luangwa Valley of the Luangwa River, Zambia.[2][3] Occasionally, confusions (herds or groups) of the subspecies will travel into central Malawi.[3] It has a bigger body and horns compared to other subspecies of the blue wildebeest. It also is a lighter color than the main subspecies.[2] Black lower head, dark black tail, with a light brown to light black body. Black, small beard and gray horns. Brown upper head, with different shades of the color.[1] It is listed as "Least Concern" by the IUCN Red List, for there are no serious threats imposed on the subspecies besides poaching.[4]
| Cookson's wildebeest | |
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| An individual at South Luangwa National Park, Zambia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Bovidae |
| Subfamily: | Alcelaphinae |
| Genus: | Connochaetes |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | C. t. cooksoni |
| Trinomial name | |
| Connochaetes taurinus cooksoni Blaine, 1914 | |
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| C. t. cooksoni range is marked in light brown | |
References
- "Cookson's Wildebeest (Subspecies Connochaetes taurinus cooksoni)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- "Wildebeest Hunting". Shakari Connection. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- "Connochaetes taurinus cooksoni Blaine, 1914". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- IUCN (2016-01-07). "Connochaetes taurinus: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T5229A163322525". doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-2.rlts.t5229a163322525.en.
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