Gerenuk Litocranius walleri Near threatened
Where the gerenuk lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 311 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats on the world map
| Scientific name | Litocranius walleri |
|---|---|
| Group | Antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats |
| Status | Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | Africa |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
Where does the gerenuk live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the gerenuk in 2 countries and territories across Africa.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the gerenuk endangered?
The gerenuk’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the gerenuk?
The gerenuk (Litocranius walleri) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae, genus Litocranius. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the gerenuk
The gerenuk (Litocranius walleri), also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked, medium-sized antelope found mainly in the Somali region of East Africa. The sole member of the genus Litocranius, the gerenuk was first described by naturalist Victor Brooke in 1879. It is characterised by its long, slender neck and limbs. The antelope is 80–105 centimetres (2 feet 7 inches – 3 feet 5 inches) tall, and weighs between 18 and 52 kg (40 and 115 lb). Two types of colouration are clearly visible on the smooth coat, the reddish brown back or the "saddle" and the lighter flanks of fawn to buff. The horns, present only on males, are lyre-shaped. Curving backward then slightly forward, these measure 25–44 cm (10–17+1⁄2 in).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Gerenuk (revision 1381086111), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q208112 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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