Arsi Mountains National Park
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The Arsi Mountains National Park is home to 30 species that are both common and Endemic to its eco-region. Endemic wildlife in the park includes the endangered Mountain Nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni), Menelik’s bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus menelik), and Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis). The park is home to several rare and limited-range highland rodents, including the Ethiopian striped mouse (Mus imberbis), Nikolaus’s mouse (Megadendromus nikolausi), Blick’s grass rat (Arvicanthis blicki), black-clawed brush-furred rat (Lophuromys melanonyx), and Ethiopian forest brush-furred rat (Lophuromys chrysopus).
Other mammals found common in #Dhera #Dilfekar block and #Chilalo-Galama Mountain Range includes Spotted hyenas, Greater Kudus, Lesser Kudus, Egyptian mongooses, White-tailed mongooses, Black-backed jackals, African civets, Abyssinian hares, Bohor reedbucks, Leopards, Servals, Caracals, Grivet monkeys, Grey duikers, Klipspringers, Rock hyraxes, Common warthogs, and Olive baboons.
The Arsi Mountains (Southeastern Ethiopian mountain block) are a unique region comprising a range of habitats, including natural montane forest, extensive ericaceous scrub and small, restricted patches of Afroalpine ecosystem.
Duration: One full day
Transport: Surface