451 observationsNear Threatened
Lesser Kudu
Tragelaphus imberbis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Bovidae ›Genus: Tragelaphus
About
The lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis) is a forest antelope found in East Africa. It is placed in the genus Tragelaphus and family Bovidae. It was first described by the English zoologist Edward Blyth in 1869. The head-and-body length is typically 110–140 cm (43–55 in). Males reach about 95–105 cm (37–41 in) at the shoulder, while females reach 90–100 cm (35–39 in). Males typically weigh 92–108 kg (203–238 lb) and females 56–70 kg (123–154 lb). The females and juveniles have a reddish-brown coat, while the males become...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lesser Kudu is Tragelaphus imberbis.
- The Lesser Kudu has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Lesser Kudu belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lesser Kudu belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Lesser Kudu belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Lesser Kudu belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- Lesser Kudu belongs to the family Bovidae.
- Lesser Kudu belongs to the genus Tragelaphus.