Abyssinian ibex

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Abyssinian ibex

mammal

Also known as: Capra ibex walie, walia ibex

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The Abyssinian ibex, also known as the walia ibex (Capra walie), is a species of wild goat found in Ethiopia. It is a sure-footed mammal native to the mountains, specifically the Simien Mountains.12

Key characteristics of the Abyssinian ibex:
* Habitat: High altitudes in the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia.12
* Physical Traits: It is a smaller ibex species with long, slender horns.1
* Conservation Status: It is an endangered species, with a single population of about 400 individuals whose numbers are still declining.12

The Abyssinian ibex is one of Ethiopia's uniquely endemic and most endangered species.2

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ibex
pyrenaica) and the walia, or Abyssinian ibex (C. walie), which has been reduced to a single population of about 400 individuals in Ethiopia and whose numbers are still declining. Two subspecies of Spanish ibex are now extinct (C. pyrenaica pyrenaica, which lived in the Pyrenees, and C. pyrenaica lusitanica, which…
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pyrenaica) and the walia, or Abyssinian ibex (C. walie), which has been reduced to a single population of about 400 individuals in Ethiopia and whose numbers are still declining. Two subspecies of Spanish ibex are now extinct (C. pyrenaica pyrenaica, which lived in the Pyrenees, and C. pyrenaica lusitanica, which…
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Ethiopia
Plant and animal life
…most endangered species are the walia ibex of the Simien Mountains, the mountain nyala (a kind of antelope), and the Simien jackal. In addition, the gelada monkey is under threat. All four species are found in the Western and Eastern highlands in numbers ranging from a few hundred for the…
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…most endangered species are the walia ibex of the Simien Mountains, the mountain nyala (a kind of antelope), and the Simien jackal. In addition, the gelada monkey is under threat. All four species are found in the Western and Eastern highlands in numbers ranging from a few hundred for the…
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Simien Mountains
…rare species that include the walia ibex, found nowhere else in the world. The park was one of the first locations to be recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.
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…rare species that include the walia ibex, found nowhere else in the world. The park was one of the first locations to be recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.
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