Greater Kudu

Written By Torrey Douglass
 

  • Appearance: Males and females both have 6 - 10 vertical stripes along their bodies, cheek spots, and a stripe between the eyes, crossing the bridge of their nose called a “chevron”

    • The Greater kudu have a tail that matches their coloring but when alarmed and when they are running away, they will lift their tail and it is fluffy and white underneath. This serves as a warning for other kudu in the area

  • Size: individuals are 3 - 5 feet at the shoulder

  • Weight: 300 - 750 pounds

  • Conservation Status: Least concern but declining

  • Range:

Range area of Greater Kudu in Africa

 
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