Juvenile survival is strongly influenced by predation and food availability, as well as maternal care and protection. The gerenuk is currently classified as Near Threatened by the International Union for …

The gerenuk is a notably tall, slender antelope that resembles gazelles. It is characterised by its long, slender neck and limbs, the flat, wedge-like head and the large, round eyes.

Habitat loss and fragmentation are the biggest threats to gerenuk populations. They are able to withstand hunting pressures to some degree, which is what has enabled them to survive widely in …

Modified lumbar vertebrae, powerful hind legs, and wedge-shaped hooves make the gerenuk the only antelope that can stand unsupported in this manner. Its diet thus enriched with moisture, the gerenuk …

In the long-term, survival of the gerenuk is likely to be increasingly dependent on the presence of viable populations in national parks and reserves which are effectively protected.

The IUCN lists the gerenuk as “NT” or “Near Threatened”. Its population appears to be decreasing due to activities like hunting as game and other human interference.

Feb 5, 2025 · While the gerenuk is not currently classified as endangered, its populations are decreasing due to habitat loss, poaching, and competition with livestock. Fortunately, protected reserves in …

Almost all large African carnivores have gerenuk on the menu. When threatened, a gerenuk may freeze, hiding behind a bush or a tree, before slowly creeping away to avoid being noticed.

The gerenuk, known scientifically as Litocranius walleri, is currently categorized as "Near Threatened" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

May 10, 2017 · The Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "mammals" and found in the following area (s): Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania.