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The gelada (Theropithecus gelada, Amharic: ጭላዳ, romanized: č̣əlada, Oromo: Jaldeessa daabee), sometimes called the bleeding-heart monkey or the gelada baboon, is a species of Old World monkey found only in the Ethiopian Highlands, living at elevations of 1,800–4,400 m (5,900–14,400 ft) above sea level.
There are 31 endemic species of mammals, meaning that a species occurs naturally only in a certain area, in this case Ethiopia. [6] The African wild dog prehistorically had widespread distribution in Ethiopia; however, with last sightings at Fincha, this canid is thought to be potentially extirpated within Ethiopia. The Ethiopian wolf is ...
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Ethiopia. There are 279 mammal species in Ethiopia , of which five are critically endangered, eight are endangered, twenty-seven are vulnerable, and twelve are near threatened.
The Ethiopian striped mouse or striped-back mouse (Mus imberbis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is only found in Ethiopia . [ 1 ] It was formerly classified in the monotypic genus Muriculus , but phylogenetic evidence supports Muriculus being a subgenus within Mus , the true mice.
Great white pelicans only settled on Lake Shalla which also serves as both a breeding site and a feeding ground along with several species of storks, herons, egrets, plovers, and cormorants. Other bird species such as parrots , ducks , eagles , owls , hornbills , barbets , bee-eaters , and pigeons are also flourish within these scrublands. [ 6 ]
Today, experts estimate only 76 Javan rhinos are left. The exact number may even be smaller. You won’t find a Javan rhino in a zoo, they only live in one place on earth.
Bitis parviocula is a venomous viper species found only in Ethiopia. [2] It is large with a broad head and spectacular geometric markings. In 1995, the species was known from only three specimens, but additional information has surfaced since then. Little is known about its natural history or its venom. [7] No subspecies are currently ...
More than 330 species of wildlife around the world are contaminated with PFAS or "forever chemicals," according to a new analysis chemical pollution in animals.