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Gerenuk
(Litocranius walleri)
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

Wikipedia

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