Lesser kudu(Tragelaphus imberbis / Lesser kudu)

Lesser kudu

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Location Lesser kudu

Lesser kudu is one of the most striking antelopes. This species has a white stripe down its back, with 11 to 14 stripes extending down the animal's side. Facial markings include black stripes from each eye to the nose and a white stripe from each eye to the center of the face. The legs are fawn-colored, with white spots above the hooves. Two white spots are on either side of the neck. Females and young are reddish-brown, whereas bulls turn blue-grey with age. Males have spiraled horns and a small mane at the nape of the neck and along the spine. 

Basic Information

Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Bovidae
Body Length
110 – 175 cm
Lifespans
10 years in the wild, 15 years in captivity
Gestation Period
228 – 258 days
Predator
African wild dog, leopard, lion
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Habitat

savanna, grassland, scrub forest

Diet

bush, leaves, bark, grass, herbs

Life

nocturnal; social – females create small groups and old bulls live solitary

  • Do You Know...

    The lesser kudu is primarily active at night and in the early morning, seeking shelter shortly after sunrise. The alarm call is a sharp bark. The lesser kudu is shy and wary, when flees leaps of up to 2 meters have been recorded.

  • Do You Know...

    The lesser kudu is hard to observe in dry bush due to its camouflage, and because its well developed sense of hearing that warns it of potential predators.