Gerenuk
Litocranius walleri
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 629
- Most observed in
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
Description
The gerenuk (Litocranius walleri), also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked, medium-sized antelope found in parts of East Africa. The sole member of the genus Litocranius, the gerenuk was first described by the naturalist Victor Brooke in 1879. It is characterised by its long, slender neck and limbs.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Gerenuk”.