Which is your favorite Ethiopian species?

[TheEthiopianWolf03]

This kinda ties into the previous thread I made about Ethiopian species where I discuss with the people of zoochat if captivity is right for the species of Ethiopia. I made this tread to see what endemic species from Ethiopia people like the most and why.

 

[Rayane]

Menelik's bushbuck

 

[Philipine eagle]

Prince Ruspoli turaco amongst birds, Swanyne hartebeest on mammals.

 

[FBBird]

This kinda ties into the previous thread I made about Ethiopian species where I discuss with the people of zoochat if captivity is right for the species of Ethiopia. I made this tread to see what endemic species from Ethiopia people like the most and why.

Gelada among mammals -- the only grazing primate.
Blue-winged Goose -- an odd but attractive little goose, established in aviculture.

 

[Kakapo]

Dibatag and beira. Both endangered, both the only species of their genus, both amazing and distinctive, and both completely absent from world zoos!

 

[Kakapo]

Oppps, now I read that they must be endemic. Then I change my votes for ethiopian wolf and big-headed mole rat.

 

[lintworm]

In terms of birds mine would be the Thick-billed raven, not a rare species, but an extremely impressive bird, especially in flight.

When it comes to mammals it is more difficult, but I think I would opt for Mountain nyala (Gedemsa).

 

[Batto]

Bitis parviocula

 

[birdsandbats]

Big-Headed Mole Rat.

 

[gentle lemur]

How about Australopithecus afarensis? As someone said 'I love Lucy!'

Of course I may be biased, because I think we are related

 

[Yi Qi]

Gelada baboon and the lammergeier.

 

[Jurek7]

I thought about Mountain Nyala, but after reading the others I settled for Ruspoli's Turaco.