Abstract
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 asl mountains of the park. The main threats of this species are human encroachment, habitat loss, livestock grazing and hunting. The population trend is fluctuating. However, currently; it is slightly increasing. Walia ibex is listed as endangered category in IUCN Red List Threatened species. Currently, it is conserved in the park which is administered by both federal and Regional Government. However, for effective conservation of this species, establishing the buffer zone, prohibit hunting, prevent possible Hybridization with goats, Captive-breeding and Awareness creation programs should be proposed and implemented soon.
Highlights
Ethiopia is one the wild mammal rich countries of Africa which possesses 320 species of wild mammals of which 36 are endemic [1] about a quarter of which are large mammals
Walia ibex, which is one of the members of the unique Semien Mountains’ fauna [4], has faced such problem. It is listed as endangered in IUCN Red List Threatened species, needs further conservation measures to survive
It is important to review to assess the overall aspect of Walia ibex status and threats to recommend proper conservation management
Summary
Ethiopia is one the wild mammal rich countries of Africa which possesses 320 species of wild mammals of which 36 are endemic [1] about a quarter of which are large mammals. These mammals are restricted to national parks and in protected areas. Walia ibex, which is one of the members of the unique Semien Mountains’ fauna [4], has faced such problem. It is listed as endangered in IUCN Red List Threatened species, needs further conservation measures to survive. It is important to review to assess the overall aspect of Walia ibex status and threats to recommend proper conservation management
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