Nile lechwe
Kobus megaceros
ok. 103 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 90–120 kgAdult males
Nile lechwe — size comparison
The Nile lechwe inhabits floodplains, swamps and seasonally flooded meadows in the Nile basin. Males have horns and darken with age, while females and young rem
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 103 cm
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Nile lechwe — size comparison — facts and sources
The Nile lechwe inhabits floodplains, swamps and seasonally flooded meadows in the Nile basin. Males have horns and darken with age, while females and young remain golden-brown. Long legs and spreading hooves aid movement over soft, wet ground.
It eats grasses and aquatic plants. Herds use shallow water and wet feeding areas. When alarmed it may escape through water, using ground more difficult for its pursuer.
Kob nilowy jest silnie związany z rozlewiskami i bagnami dorzecza Nilu. San Diego Zoo podaje samcom 100–105 cm w barku i 90–120 kg. Plansza używa środka zakresu, 103 cm. Długie rogi oraz uszy nie wpływają na wysokość.