Gerenuk - Wikipedia
The gerenuk[a] (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.
Gerenuk - African Wildlife Foundation
What is a gerenuk? The gerenuk, whose name means “giraffe-necked” in Somali, is an exceptionally long-necked antelope. Their head is small for their size, but their eyes and ears are large. Only the males have horns, which are stout and heavily ringed, and they have a more heavily muscled neck than the females do.
15 Great Gerenuk Facts - Fact Animal
With a striking appearance and unusual behaviours, the gerenuk is one of the lesser-known antelope species. They are the sole members of the Litocranius genus. They are located in Africa, have a long neck and are known as the giraffe gazelle.
Gerenuk - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The gerenuk (Litocranius walleri) is an unusually looking long-necked antelope found in the Horn of Africa and the drier parts of East Africa. The gerenuk was first described by the naturalist Victor Brooke in 1879.
Gerenuk | Antelope, Long-Necked Mammal | Britannica
Gerenuk, (Litocranius walleri), the longest-necked member of the gazelle tribe (Antilopini, family Bovidae), a browsing antelope of the lowland arid thornbush of the Horn of Africa. The gerenuk’s shoulder height is 80–105 cm (31–41 inches), and the animal weighs 28–52 kg (62–114 pounds).
Gerenuk – Facts, Size, Diet, Pictures - Animal Spot
The gerenuk, or the giraffe gazelle or the Waller’s gazelle, is one of the most recognizable antelopes in Africa because of its customary long neck and legs and lyre-like curved horns only seen in males. First described by naturalist Victor Brooke in 1879, its name comes from garanuug, which means “giraffe-necked” in Somali.
Gerenuk - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information - Animal Corner
The Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri) is a species of antelope related to the Gazelle. The only differences between the gerenuk and the gazelle is that gerenuks have a more solid skull and an elongated neck which is the gerenuks most outstanding characteristic.
Gerenuk | The Animal Facts
Learn more about the gerenuk at the Animal Facts. Here you can learn about their appearance, habitat, lifespan, behaviour, diet, breeding and status.
Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri) - FaunaFocus
The gerenuk is endemic to Africa and is also known as the “giraffe gazelle” because of its distinctive, long neck and legs. It uses these lengthy appendages to forage tall herbaceous and succulent plants that most other antelopes can’t reach …
Gerenuk facts: the sweet, the awesome & the absurd - Africa Freak
The gerenuk is the longest-necked species of the gazelle family, hence its other name, giraffe gazelle. Gerenuk means “giraffe-necked” in Somali. If you haven’t guessed by now, the neck is a distinguishing feature of this little creature. This animal lives in the drier regions of East Africa and in the Horn of Africa. The Horn is a ...