Greater kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
ok. 142 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 190–300 kgSamce
Greater kudu — size comparison
The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is an antelope of wooded savannas, scrub and dry forests in eastern and southern Africa. It has tall legs and a narr
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 142 cm
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Greater kudu — size comparison — facts and sources
The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is an antelope of wooded savannas, scrub and dry forests in eastern and southern Africa. It has tall legs and a narrow body. Males have long spiral horns and a throat mane. Thin white stripes cross the grey-brown flanks.
It feeds on leaves, shoots, fruit and flowers, with grasses also occurring in its diet. Trees and shrubs provide both food and cover. Running through dense scrub, a male may tilt its long horns along its back to reduce snagging on branches.
Females usually live in groups, while mature males more often remain separate outside breeding periods. Sex and age strongly influence the neck, horns and colouring. The number and arrangement of pale stripes vary between individuals.
Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle podaje 1,0–1,5 m w barku i 190–300 kg dla samców. Na planszy używamy 142 cm, wartości zbliżonej do dojrzałego byka. Rogi mogą sięgać znacznie wyżej, lecz nie zwiększają wysokości barkowej.