Nanger soemmerringii (Information about this image)
Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Cladus: Synapsida
Cladus: Eupelycosauria
Cladus: Sphenacodontia
Cladus: Sphenacodontoidea
Cladus: Therapsida
Cladus: Theriodontia
Cladus: Cynodontia
Cladus: Eucynodontia
Cladus: Probainognathia
Cladus: Prozostrodontia
Cladus: Mammaliaformes
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Trechnotheria
Infraclassis: Zatheria
Supercohors: Theria
Cohors: Eutheria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Cladus: Boreoeutheria
Superordo: Laurasiatheria
Cladus: Scrotifera
Cladus: Ferungulata
Cladus: Euungulata
Ordo: Artiodactyla
Cladus: Artiofabula
Cladus: Cetruminantia
Subordo: Ruminantia
Cladus: Pecora
Superfamilia: Bovoidea
Familia: Bovidae
Subfamilia: Antilopinae
Genus: Nanger
Species: Nanger soemmerringii
Subspecies: N. s. berberana – N. s. butteri – N. s. soemmerringii
Name
Nanger soemmerringii (Cretzschmar, 1828)
Original combination: Gazella soemmerringii
Type locality: "An dem östlichen Abhange Abyssiniens" (E Ethiopia); restricted by Lydekker (1914b:97) to "Tal E'Sabb, Abyssinia" (Ethiopia, El Shab Valley).
Synonyms
Gazella soemmerringii (Cretzschmar, 1826)
References
Nanger soemmerringii in Mammal Species of the World.
Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (Editors) 2005. Mammal Species of the World – A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third edition. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4.
Links
IUCN: Nanger soemmerringii (Cretzschmar, 1826) (Vulnerable)
Nanger soemmerringii – Taxon details on Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
Vernacular names
العربية: غزال سومرنغ
Deutsch: Sömmerringgazelle
English: Soemmerring's Gazelle, Abyssinian mohr
español: Gacela de Soemmerring
français: Gazelle de Soemmerring
עברית: צבי סומרינג
magyar: Soemmerring-gazella
italiano: Gazzella di Soemmerring
日本語: ゼメリングガゼル
한국어: 죄머링가젤
Nederlands: Soemerringgazelle
polski: Gazelka pręgogłowa
پنجابی: سومرنگ غزال
português: Gazela de Soemmerring
русский: Сомалийская газель
davvisámegiella: Soemmerring-gazella
українська: Газель сомалійська
Tiếng Việt: Linh dương Soemmerring
Soemmerring's gazelle (Nanger soemmerringii), also known as the Abyssinian mohr, is a gazelle species native to the Horn of Africa (Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan). The species was first described and given its scientific name by German physician Philipp Jakob Cretzschmar in 1828. Three subspecies are recognized. It is possibly no longer present in Sudan.
Since 1986, Soemmerring's gazelle has been classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).[2]
Taxonomy and evolution
Illustration of Soemmerring's gazelle (1867).
The scientific name of Soemmerring's gazelle is Nanger soemmerringii. Formerly considered a member of the genus Gazella within the subgenus Nanger before Nanger was elevated to genus status, Soemmerring's gazelle is a member of the family Bovidae. The species was described and given its binomial name by German physician Philipp Jakob Cretzschmar in the In Rüppell, Atlas zu der reise im nördlichen Afrika ("Atlas of Rüppell's Travels in Northern Africa"; 1826–28) in 1828. Soemmerring's gazelle is named after German physician Samuel Thomas von Sömmerring.[1]
Soemmerring's gazelle is closely related to Grant's gazelle (N. granti) and Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii).[3]
Subspecies
Traditionally, three subspecies are recognized:[1][4]
Nubian Soemmerring's gazelle (N. s. soemmeringii) (Cretzschmar, 1828)
Somali Soemmerring's gazelle (N. s. berberana) (Matschie, 1893)
Borani Soemmerring's gazelle (N. s. butteri) (Thomas, 1904)
The dwarf population on Dahlak Kebir island might also qualify as a subspecies.[4]
Physical description
Soemmerring's gazelle is a tall gazelle with tan flanks, gradually turning to white on the belly, and long black horns. They are about 75–90 cm (2.5–3.0 ft) at the shoulder, and they weigh 35–45 kg (77-99 lb).
Soemmerring's and Grant's gazelles' outward appearance are so similar, they are often mistaken for each other where their ranges overlap.[5]
Distribution and habitat
Soemmerring's gazelles is native to the Horn of Africa. It lives in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan. However, it is extinct in Sudan. They inhabit open steppes with brush and acacia, as well as steppes with few trees. At some point in history, a Soemmerring's gazelle population became isolated on Dahlak Kebir island in the Dahlak Archipelago, where the gazelle actually developed a dwarf form of the larger mainland races.[4]
Ecology and behavior
Diet
The diet of the gazelle consists of acacia and bush leaves, grasses, and herbs.
Reproduction
Scientists suggest the males are temporarily territorial. The lifespan for this animal is up to 14 years.[6]
Threats
Soemmerring's gazelle is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List.[2]
In many parts of North Africa and the Middle East, large stone corrals were constructed to drive herds of gazelle into, making for an easy ambush. This method of hunting started in prehistoric time, and continued into the early part of the 20th century.[citation needed]
Most species of gazelles have been hunted for food over the course of history. Soemmerring's gazelles are very understudied due to their small numbers. In parts of their former range they are extirpated due to hunting and habitat destruction.[2]
References
Wozencraft, W. C. (2005). "Order Carnivora". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 532–628. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Nanger soemmerringii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T63541A50197739. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T63541A50197739.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Peter Arctander; et al. (1996). "Extreme genetic differences among populations of Gazella granti, Grant's gazelle, in Kenya" (PDF). Heredity. 76 (5). Retrieved 31 December 2016.
Chiozzi, G.; Bardelli, G.; Ricci, M.; De Marchi, G.; Cardini, A. (2014). "Just another island dwarf? Phenotypic distinctiveness in the poorly known Soemmerring's Gazelle, Nanger soemmerringii (Cetartiodactyla: Bovidae), of Dahlak Kebir Island". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 111 (3): 603–620. doi:10.1111/bij.12239.
"Soemmering's gazelle | mammal". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
"Soemmerring's Gazelle Facts and Information | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment". seaworld.org. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
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