# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Technical Correction for African Wild Ass
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Direct final rule. · Published 2012-06-05 · Effective 2012-08-06 · 77 FR 33100
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-13421
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 33100
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2012-06-05
- **Effective date:** 2012-08-06
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. FWS-R9-ES-2011-0095
## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the revised taxonomy of Equus asinus (African wild ass) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We are revising the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife to reflect the current scientifically accepted taxonomy and nomenclature of this species. We revise the scientific name of this species as follows: Equus africanus (formerly E. asinus).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/06/05/2012-13421/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-technical-correction-for-african-wild-ass)
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