Nile Lechwe
Kobus megaceros
Nile Lechwe
Kobus megaceros
Males: 190-265 lbs.
Females: 130-200 lbs.
Males: 3-4 feet at shoulder
Females: 3 feet at shoulder
Human Care: 19-21 years
Wild: 10-11 years
South Sudan and Ethiopia
Fun Facts
- Due to long legs they are fast and agile creatures in the water and will lure predators into the water to give the Nile lechwe the advantage.
- Will produce oil to coat their fur to aid in repelling water off their coats.
- Males fur will darken as they age and they develop a white patch on their backs.