Gerenuk
(Litocranius walleri) | |
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Species ID: | 3-4-31-2370-15197 |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Artiodactyla |
Family: | Bovidae |
Genus: | Litocranius |
Conservation status: | NT - Near Threatened |
Systems: | Terrestrial |
Links: | IUCN Red List |
Other names
- Giraffe gazelle
Habitat
- Shrubland
- Savanna
Bushland, thickets, semi-arid and arid thornbush (below 1,600 m), avoiding dense woodlands and very open grass-dominated habitats; largely independent of water.
Diet
- Foliage
- Shoots
- Herbs
- Flowers
- Fruits
Social structure
Small herds consist of two to six members. Herds typically comprise members of a single sex, though female herds additionally have juveniles. Some males lead a solitary life.
Activity
The gerenuk is a diurnal animal, though it typically stands or rests in shade during midday. Foraging and feeding is the major activity throughout the day.
Biomes
- Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
- Deserts and xeric shrublands
Locations
Ecozones
- Afrotropic
Ecoregions
- AT0711 Northern Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and thickets
- AT0714 Serengeti volcanic grasslands
- AT0715 Somali Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and thickets
- AT0716 Southern Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and thickets
- AT1305 Ethiopian xeric grasslands and shrublands
- AT1307 Hobyo grasslands and shrublands
- AT1313 Masai xeric grasslands and shrublands