walia ibex

E38894

The walia ibex is a critically endangered wild goat species native to the steep cliffs and escarpments of Ethiopia’s high mountains.

Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Walia ibex 2
Ethiopian ibex 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf endangered species
mammal
wild goat
activityPattern diurnal
adaptation sure-footed on steep rocky terrain
thick coat for cold high-altitude climate
altitudinalRange typically above 2500 meters
class Mammalia
coatColor chestnut-brown
commonName walia ibex self-linksurface differs
surface form: Ethiopian ibex

walia ibex self-linksurface differs
surface form: Walia ibex
conservationAction legal protection in Ethiopia
protected in Simien Mountains National Park
countryOfOrigin Ethiopia
diet herbivorous
eats grasses
herbs
shrubs
endemicTo Ethiopia
family Bovidae
foundInProtectedArea Simien Mountains
surface form: Simien Mountains National Park
genus Capra
gestationPeriod about 5 to 6 months
habitat Afroalpine grasslands
high-altitude escarpments
mountain cliffs
hasHornType large backward-curving horns in males
smaller horns in females
isSymbolOf Ethiopian wildlife conservation
IUCNStatus Endangered
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo Ethiopia
offspringPerBirth usually one kid
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
relatedTo Alpine ibex
Nubian ibex
reproduction viviparous
reproductiveStrategy polygynous
scientificName Capra walie
sexualDimorphism males larger than females
socialStructure forms herds
subfamily Bovidae
surface form: Caprinae
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
hunting
livestock competition

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

walia ibex commonName walia ibex self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Walia ibex
walia ibex commonName walia ibex self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Ethiopian ibex
Simien Mountains habitatOf walia ibex
this entity surface form: Walia ibex