A group of Walia ibex, Semien Mountains, Ethiopia. The Walia ibex lives in very steep, rocky cliff areas between 2,500 and 4,500 m (8,200 and 14,800 ft) high. Their habitats are mountain forests, subalpine grasslands, and scrub. They are grazers. Their diets include bushes, herbs, lichens, shrubs, grasses, and creepers. They often stand on ...

The Walia ibex is an endangered species of ibex that can be found only in the mountains of Ethiopia. These animals have a chocolate-brown to chestnut-brown coat coloration, a greyish-brown muzzle, and a lighter grey in the eyes and legs.

Found in the eastern and western Highlands of Ethiopia, primarily in Simien Mountains National Park, the Walia Ibex - or Abyssinian Ibex - is a giant mountain goat and a subspecies of the Spanish ibex. Distinguished by its size and extravagant horns, the Walia Ibex is critically endangered, and only around 400 remain in the wild.

Capra walie, or the Walia Ibex, is found exclusively in the mountains of northern Ethiopia. Nearly all of the remaining population resides along 25 kilometers of the northern escarpment in the Simien Mountains National Park (Massicot, 2001).

In the rugged and majestic landscapes of Ethiopia's Semien Mountains, the Walia Ibex (Capra walie ), also known as the Abyssinian Ibex, stands as a testament to the delicate balance between wildlife and its environment.

Walia ibex are only found in the Simien Mountains of northern Ethiopia, mostly within the Simien Mountains National Park. Within the park, they are most often seen along a 25 km stretch of the northern escarpment. The approximate range is depicted in the map below. Threats: Habitat destruction; occasionally hunted for meat.

Mar 7, 2005 · The walia ibex, a member of the goat family, weighs 80 - 125 kg (180 - 280 lb). It dwells on steep cliffs between 2500 - 4500 m (8200 - 14,750') in regions characterized by rocky mountains, gorges, outcrops and loose stony screes.

The Walia ibex (Capra walie) is a species of wild goat that is found exclusively in the mountains of northern Ethiopia. It is also known as the abyssinian ibex. Nearly all of the remaining endangered population resides along 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) in the Simien Mountains National Park.

Jan 1, 2016 · Walia ibex is endemic mammals of Ethiopia confided to Semien Mountain National Park. It is ungulate of a mediumsized mammal, showing a marked sexual dimorphism and lives between 2600 - 3900 m...

The Walia Ibex (Capra walie) is a remarkable species of wild mountain goat found exclusively in the rugged and breathtaking landscapes of Ethiopia. As one of the most endangered species in the world, the Walia Ibex holds immense ecological and cultural significance.