Kudu
The Kudu (Tragelaphus) is a genus of African antelope known for their beautiful striped coats and the male's majestic, spiraled horns.
The Greater Kudu and the Lesser Kudu are both slender and graceful animals. The male's horns are a true marvel of nature, twisting in a spiral and reaching up to 6 feet in length. These horns are used in battles with other males during mating season.
Kudus are browsers, feeding on leaves, shrubs, and flowers. They are masters of camouflage, and their striped coat helps them blend in with the dappled light of the forest. They are a common sight in the savannas and woodlands of eastern and southern Africa.
Kudu
Classification
Mammalia > Artiodactyla > Bovidae > Tragelaphus > T. strepsiceros
Native To
Conservation Status
Average Height
4 - 5 feet
(1.2 - 1.5 m)
Average Weight
400 - 600 lbs
(180 - 270 kg)
Average Life Span
15 - 20 years
Gestation Period
210 - 220 days
Did You Know?
The Kudu is a type of antelope native to eastern and southern Africa.
Male Kudus have impressive spiraled horns that can grow up to 6 feet long.
Kudus are excellent jumpers and can clear obstacles over 8 feet high.
Their diet consists mainly of leaves, shoots, fruits, and flowers.
Kudus are known for their distinctive "alarm bark" when they sense danger.
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