The Western black rhinoceros or West African black rhinoceros, (Diceros bicornis longipes), is an extinct subspecies of the black rhinoceros. They were believed to have been genetically different from other rhino subspecies. It was once widespread in the savanna of sub-Saharan Africa, but its numbers declined due to poaching. The western black rhinoceros resided primarily in Cameroon, but recent surveys have failed to locate any individuals. but recent surveys have failed to locate any individuals. In 2011 it was declared extinct by the IUCN.
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| - The Western black rhinoceros or West African black rhinoceros, (Diceros bicornis longipes), is an extinct subspecies of the black rhinoceros. They were believed to have been genetically different from other rhino subspecies. It was once widespread in the savanna of sub-Saharan Africa, but its numbers declined due to poaching. The western black rhinoceros resided primarily in Cameroon, but recent surveys have failed to locate any individuals. but recent surveys have failed to locate any individuals. In 2011 it was declared extinct by the IUCN.
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| - sub-Saharan Africa, but its numbers declined due to poaching. The western black rhinoceros resided primarily in Cameroon, but recent surveys have failed to locate any individuals.
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| - The Western black rhinoceros or West African black rhinoceros, (Diceros bicornis longipes), is an extinct subspecies of the black rhinoceros. They were believed to have been genetically different from other rhino subspecies. It was once widespread in the savanna of sub-Saharan Africa, but its numbers declined due to poaching. The western black rhinoceros resided primarily in Cameroon, but recent surveys have failed to locate any individuals. but recent surveys have failed to locate any individuals. In 2011 it was declared extinct by the IUCN.
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