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Ethiopian Montane Moorlands
The Ethiopian montane moorlands is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion in Ethiopia. It lies above 3,000 meters elevation in the Ethiopian Highlands, the largest Afroalpine region in Africa. The montane moorlands lie above the tree line, and consist of grassland and moorland with abundant herbs and shrubs adapted to the high elevation conditions. Geography The ecoregion occupies an area of . The ecoregion covers areas above elevation, extending up to 4,550 meters on Ras Dashen, the highest peak in the Ethiopian Highlands. Below the montane moorlands is the Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands ecoregion.Burgess, Neil, Jennifer D’Amico Hales, Emma Underwood (2004). ''Terrestrial Ecoregions of Africa and Madagascar: A Conservation Assessment''. Island Press, Washington DC. The Sanetti Plateau in the Bale Mountains is the largest single area of moorland. Climate The ecoregion has a montane tropical climate. Rainfall varies across the ecoregion – as high as 2, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethiopian Wolf
The Ethiopian wolf (''Canis simensis''), also called the red jackal, the Simien jackal or Simien fox, is a canine native to the Ethiopian Highlands. In southeastern Ethiopia, it is also known as the horse jackal. It is similar to the coyote in size and build, and is distinguished by its long and narrow skull, and its red and white fur. Unlike most large canids, which are widespread, generalist feeders, the Ethiopian wolf is a highly specialised feeder of Afroalpine rodents with very specific habitat requirements. It is one of the world's rarest canids, and Africa's most endangered carnivore. The species's current range is limited to seven isolated mountain ranges at altitudes of 3,000–4,500 m, with the overall adult population estimated at 360–440 individuals in 2011, more than half of them in the Bale Mountains. The Ethiopian wolf is listed as endangered by the IUCN, on account of its small numbers and fragmented range. Threats include increasing pressure from expanding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerastium
''Cerastium'' is a genus of annual, winter annual, or perennial flowering plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. They are commonly called mouse-ears or mouse-ear chickweeds. There are 214 accepted species, found nearly worldwide but with the greatest concentration in the northern temperate regions. A number of the species are common weeds in fields and on disturbed ground. ''Cerastium'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including '' Coleophora chalcogrammella'' (which feeds exclusively on '' Cerastium arvense'') and '' Coleophora striatipennella'' (which has been recorded on '' Cerastium fontanum''). Species The following species in the genus ''Cerastium'' have been described: *'' Cerastium afromontanum'' *'' Cerastium akiyoshiense'' *'' Cerastium aleuticum'' – Aleutian chickweed *'' Cerastium alexeenkoanum'' *'' Cerastium alpinum'' – alpine chickweed *'' Cerastium alsinifolium'' *'' Cerastium amanum'' *'' Cerastiu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arsi Mountains National Park
Arsi Mountains National Park is a national park in Arsi Zone of Oromia Region in Ethiopia. It protects a portion of the Ethiopian Highlands and includes montane forests, subalpine heath, and alpine grasslands and shrublands. The park was designated in 2011 and covers an area of 10876 km2. Geography The park encompasses the Arsi Mountains, which are part of the Ethiopian Highlands. The mountains extend northeast to southwest through the park, and form the southern wall of the African Rift Valley. Mountains in the park include Dhara Dilfekar block, Mount Chilalo (with a height of 4036 m), the Galama Ridges, Mount Kaka, and Hunkolo. The volcanic caldera of Mount Chilalo is the highest point in the park. Mountain rainfall sustains numerous streams and alpine lakes such as Lake Ziway. The northern slopes drain towards the Awash River, while the southern slopes are drained by headwater streams of the Shebelle River. Bale Mountains National Park lies southeast of the Arsi Mountains. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simien Mountains National Park
Simien Mountains National Park is the largest national park in Ethiopia. Located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, its territory covers the highest parts of the Simien Mountains and includes Ras Dashan, the highest point in Ethiopia. It is home to a number of endangered species, including the Ethiopian wolf and the walia ibex, a wild goat found nowhere else in the world. The gelada baboon and the caracal, a cat, also occur within the Simien Mountains. More than 50 species of birds inhabit the park, including the bearded vulture, or lammergeier, with its wingspan. The park is crossed by an unpaved road which runs from Debarq, where the administrative headquarters of the park is located, east through a number of villages to the Buahit Pass, where the road turns south to end at Mekane Berhan, beyond the park boundary. History The park was established in 1969, having been set up by Clive Nicol, who wrote about his experiences in ''From the Roof of Africa'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-clawed Brush-furred Rat
The black-clawed brush-furred rat (''Lophuromys melanonyx'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References Sources * Endemic fauna of Ethiopia Lophuromys Mammals of Ethiopia Mammals described in 1972 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Ethiopian montane moorlands {{Lophuromys-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gray-tailed Narrow-headed Rat
The gray-tailed narrow-headed rat (''Stenocephalemys griseicauda'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-elevation shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-elevation grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References * Lavrenchenko, L. & Corti, M. 2004.Stenocephalemys griseicauda 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007. * Stenocephalemys Mammals of Ethiopia Mammals described in 1972 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Endemic fauna of Ethiopia Ethiopian montane moorlands {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethiopian Narrow-headed Rat
The Ethiopian narrow-headed rat (''Stenocephalemys albocaudata'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-elevation shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-elevation grassland A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominance (ecology), dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes such as clover, and other Herbaceo .... References * Stenocephalemys Mammals of Ethiopia Mammals described in 1914 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Endemic fauna of Ethiopia Ethiopian montane moorlands {{Murinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolaus' Mouse
Nikolaus's mouse (''Megadendromus nikolausi'') is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is the only species in the genus ''Megadendromus''. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References * Endemic fauna of Ethiopia Dendromurinae Mammals of Ethiopia Mammals described in 1978 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Ethiopian montane moorlands {{Muroid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big-headed African Mole-rat
The big-headed African mole rat (''Tachyoryctes macrocephalus''), also known as the giant root-rat, Ethiopian African mole rat, or giant mole rat, is a rodent species in the family Spalacidae. It is Endemism, endemic to Ethiopia's Bale Mountains. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, where it can reach densities of up to 2,600 individuals per square kilometre. It is threatened by habitat loss. Where the two species overlap, it is the main prey of the endangered Ethiopian wolf (''Canis simensis''). Big-headed African mole rats are highly distinctive in their large size, especially that of their heads. They are a mottled golden-brown in color, and are soft-furred. While the other mole rats not only live but also feed underground, this species mostly forages above ground, by digging a new tunnel to a patch of herbage. It forages for about 20 minutes, until it has exhausted the supply of herbs about its tunnel, after which it blocks the tunnel it ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bale Mountains National Park
Bale Mountains National Park is a national park in Ethiopia. The park encompasses an area of approximately in the Bale Mountains and Sanetti Plateau of the Ethiopian Highlands. The park's Afromontane habitats have one of the highest incidences of animal endemicity of any terrestrial habitat in the world. The park was nominated to the World Heritage Tentative List in 2009. Geography Bale Mountains National Park is located in southeastern Ethiopia, southeast of Addis Ababa and east of Shashamene in the Oromia Region. Hydrology The Bale Mountains play a vital role in climate control of the region by attracting large amounts of orographic rainfall, which has obvious implications for livestock and agricultural production. Some fall annually in the lower altitude areas, while fall in areas of higher elevation, and over 12 million people from Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are dependent on water from the Bale massif. A total of 40 rivers rise in the BMNP area, contributing to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euryops
''Euryops'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae, sunflower family. They are native plant, native mostly to rocky sites in southern Africa, with a few species in other parts of Africa and on the Arabian Peninsula. They produce daisy-like flowerheads from fern-like foliage. The name ''Euryops'' is probably a contraction of the Greek words () meaning 'wide,' and () meaning 'eye,' possibly referring to the large flowerheads compared to the narrow leaves. ; Species ; Gallery Euryops abrotanifolius - Cape Town.jpg, ''Euryops abrotanifolius'', Western Cape, South Africa File:Euryops acraeus 1.JPG, ''Euryops acraeus'' File:Euryops annae 2c.JPG, ''Euryops annae'' File:Euryops brownei 02.jpg, ''Euryops brownei'', Kenya File:Margaritón - Margarita amarilla (Euryops chrysanthemoides) - Flickr - Alejandro Bayer.jpg, ''Euryops chrysanthemoides'', South Africa File:Euryops linearis KirstenboschBotGard09292010D.JPG, ''Euryops linearis'', Western Cape, South Africa File:Euryop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guassa Community Conservation Area
The Guassa Community Conservation Area (GCCA) is a protected area in central Ethiopia. It is one of the oldest known common property resource management in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has been the focus of an indigenous natural resource management institution, known as “Qero,” system for over 400 yearsZelealem Tefera Ashenafi and Leader-Williams, N. (2005) Indigenous Common Property Resource Management in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia. Human Ecology, 33: 539-563. It is located 80 km off the main highway, and is home to numerous endemic birds and wildlife species, including the iconic Ethiopian wolfZelealem Tefera Ashenafi, Coulson, T, Sillero-Zubiri, C, and Leader-Williams, N. (2005) Behavior and ecology of the Ethiopian wolf in a human-dominated landscape outside protected areas. Animal Conservation, 8:1-9. and the Ethiopian gelada. The high altitude Afro-alpine ''Festuca'' grassland, or ‘Guassa” grass gives the area its name. Location GCCA lies at a latitude of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
