The Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri) is a browser that is highly adapted to several habitats. You can find it in deserts, sun dunes, savanna, or grasslands in countries like Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, and even Eritrea. It is also called giraffe gazelle. The neck and legs are thin and long while the finely glossy coat is short and pale, tawny brown with white or cream underside. The inner parts of the legs are also white while the tail is black. Besides, we may see white fur surrounding the mouth and eyes. Both males and females have horns. The Gerenuk is diurnal and may live in small herds of single-sex, although males may lead a solitary life.
Gerenuks have a standing shoulder height between 31.5”-41.3” (80-105 cm), overall body length from 55.1”-63” (140-160 cm), standing height of roughly 52.4”-61.4” (133-156 cm), and a body width of 10.6”-12.6” (27-32 cm). The weight of a Gerenuk is between 66-110 lb (30-50 kg). Gerenuks have a typical lifespan of 8-13 years.
The Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri) is a browser that is highly adapted to several habitats. You can find it in deserts, sun dunes, savanna, or grasslands in countries like Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, and even Eritrea. It is also called giraffe gazelle. The neck and legs are thin and long while the finely glossy coat is short and pale, tawny brown with white or cream underside. The inner parts of the legs are also white while the tail is black. Besides, we may see white fur surrounding the mouth and eyes. Both males and females have horns. The Gerenuk is diurnal and may live in small herds of single-sex, although males may lead a solitary life.
Gerenuks have a standing shoulder height between 31.5”-41.3” (80-105 cm), overall body length from 55.1”-63” (140-160 cm), standing height of roughly 52.4”-61.4” (133-156 cm), and a body width of 10.6”-12.6” (27-32 cm). The weight of a Gerenuk is between 66-110 lb (30-50 kg). Gerenuks have a typical lifespan of 8-13 years.
