Anonymous, painting at the Ancient Egyptian tomb of Antefoquer in Thebes (1958-1913 BCE), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Metadata
Conservation Status
Extinct
Last Record
500 years ago
Place of Breeding
North Africa
Variety
variety of Aurochs
Synonym
Bos primigenius hahni | African urus
Extinction Reason
Breeding | Competition | Hunting
References
Felius, M., Beerling, M.-L., Buchanan, D., Theunissen, B., Koolmees, P., & Lenstra, J. (2014). On the history of Cattle Genetic Resources. Diversity, 6(4), 705–750. https://doi.org/10.3390/d6040705
Porter, V., & Mason, I. L. (2002). Mason’s World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties (5th ed.). Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI Publishing.
Porter, V., Alderson, L., Hall, S. J. G., & Sponenberg, D. P. (2016). Mason’s World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding: 2 Volume Pack (1st ed.). Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI.
