Pictures and facts about the Walia ibex

Walia ibex

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Caprinae
Species : Capra walie

 

The Walia ibex is listed as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the Walia ibex

*** The walia ibex is the southernmost of all present-day ibexes.

The range of the walia ibex is restricted entirely to the Simiens.

The Walia ibex (Capra walie) is the rarest of the endemic animals in Ethiopia.

Walia Ibex (capra walie) is an endangered animal native to what country? (Full text)

The Walia Ibex is endemic to the park, and so are the rare Gelada Baboon, the Simien Fox and the Minilik Bush Duck. (Full text)

In much smaller numbers, the endangered Walia Ibex is only estimated to number around 200 but they are often seen by hikers. (Full text)

The endangered Walia Ibex is also present. (Full text)