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Hoofed mammals
Lechwe
Lechwe · Kobus leche
Lechwe move gracefully through wetlands and give a characteristic alarm call when danger threatens.
Fact file
- Size
- Shoulder height 90 to 100 cm, weight 70 to 120 kg, males larger and more robust than females
- Males and females
- Only the males have curved, ridged horns, females are hornless and more delicate
- Sounds
- In danger they give a loud, snorting sneeze as an alarm call
- Diet
- Specialised on grass, especially young shoots and aquatic plants
- Offspring
- After a gestation period of around 7.5 months, the female usually gives birth to a single calf
How to identify Lechwe
Lechwe are medium-sized antelopes with a strikingly elongated body and long-legged, elegant build. Their coat is golden brown and often appears bright along the flanks, while the belly, throat and area around the eyes are clearly white.
Typical of lechwe are their noticeably elongated hind legs, which give them powerful spring in marshy terrain. Males carry strong, crescent-shaped curved horns with pronounced ridges, which sets them apart from the females, which are hornless.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
- 12 places where you can see Lechwe
Where Lechwe live
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