red lechwe

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The red lechwe is a semi-aquatic antelope of southern Africa’s floodplains, known for its reddish coat and long hind legs adapted for running through marshy waters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antelope
herbivore
mammal
vertebrate
activityPattern diurnal
adaptation elongated hind legs for moving in water
semi-aquatic lifestyle
splayed hooves for marshy ground
antiPredatorAdaptation flight into deeper water
biome savanna floodplain
wetland
breedingBehavior males defend territories in breeding season
class Mammalia
commonName red lechwe
southern lechwe
linked to: Lechwe antelope
diet aquatic plants
grasses
family Bovidae
feedingBehavior grazing
forms large herds
genus Kobus
habitat floodplains
marshes
seasonally inundated plains
swampy grasslands
hasCoatColor golden-red
reddish-brown
hasMarking white belly
white facial markings
white throat
hasSexualDimorphism males have horns
males larger than females
hasUnderpartsColor white
hornPresence present in males only
hornShape long lyre-shaped horns
hornType ringed horns
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
locomotion fast runner in shallow water
strong swimmer
matingSystem polygynous
nativeTo Angola
Botswana
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Namibia
Zambia
southern Africa
linked to: Southern Africa
notablePopulation Bangweulu wetlands
Kafue Flats
Okavango Delta
order Artiodactyla
parentTaxon Kobus leche
linked to: Kobus

lechwe
phylum Chordata
predator Nile crocodile
lion
spotted hyena
scientificName Kobus leche leche
linked to: Kobus
socialBehavior gregarious
species Kobus leche
linked to: Kobus
subfamily Reduncinae
taxonRank subspecies
threat habitat loss
overhunting
usedFor game viewing tourism

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Chobe National Park hasWildlife red lechwe