Lesser Kudu

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• Appearance: Males and females both have 11-14 stripes, cheek spots, and a stripe between the eyes, crossing the bridge of their nose called a “chevron.” Males have straight twisting horns that grow 2-3 feet and have two spirals. Females don’t have any horns.

• Size: individuals are 3 - 3.5 feet at the shoulder

• Weight: up to 200 pounds

• Conservation Status: Near threatened and declining

• Range (map from 1998):

Range area of Lesser Kudu in Africa