Gerenuk
Litocranius walleri
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyBovidae (Bòvids)
- GenusLitocranius (Long-necked Antelopes)
- SpeciesLitocranius walleri (Gerenuk)
The gerenuk (Litocranius walleri), also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked, medium-sized antelope found in parts of East Africa. The sole member of the genus Litocranius, the gerenuk was first described by the naturalist Victor Brooke in 1879. It is characterised by its long, slender neck and limbs. The antelope is 80–105 centimetres (2 feet 7 inches – 3 feet 5 inches) tall, and weighs between 18 and 52 kilograms (40 and 115 pounds). Two types of colouration are clearly visible on the smooth coat: the reddish brown back or the "saddle", and the lighter flanks, fawn to buff. The horns, present only on males, are lyre-shaped. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Gerenuk sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Samburu National Reserve
Kirk's Dik-dik
Madoqua kirkii
Grant's Gazelle
Nanger granti
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
East African Oryx
Oryx beisa
Günther's Dik-dik
Madoqua guentheri
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
Klipspringer
Oreotragus oreotragus
Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus
Lesser Kudu
Tragelaphus imberbis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gerenuk in Samburu National Reserve?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Gerenuk sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 38 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gerenuk in Samburu National Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for Gerenuk in Samburu National Reserve in our monthly data.