Gerenuk
Litocranius walleri
ok. 100 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 29–58 kgZakres gatunku
Gerenuk — size comparison
The gerenuk (Litocranius walleri) is a slender antelope of dry scrub in the Horn of Africa and Kenya. It inhabits thorn savannas and semi-deserts. A long neck,
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 100 cm
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Gerenuk — size comparison — facts and sources
The gerenuk (Litocranius walleri) is a slender antelope of dry scrub in the Horn of Africa and Kenya. It inhabits thorn savannas and semi-deserts. A long neck, narrow head and tall legs give it a distinctive outline, with a darker saddle contrasting with the pale belly and eye rings.
It can stand on its hind legs to reach leaves beyond the reach of shorter herbivores. It also eats shoots, flowers, fruit and succulents. Much of its water comes from food; where vegetation is sufficiently juicy, it can manage without drinking at waterholes.
It is active by day and behaves unobtrusively, using shrubs for cover. Males defend territories.
Źródła podają około 91–107 cm w barku i 29–58 kg. Plansza używa zaokrąglonych 100 cm w neutralnej pozycji na czterech nogach — nie wysokości podczas żerowania pionowego.