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Nile lechwe

Kobus megaceros

The Nile lechwe is a special type of antelope that loves to splash around in the water! They have long legs and big hooves that help them run fast in wet grasslands.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Nile lechwe has shaggy fur that is reddish-brown in females and young males, but turns dark chocolate brown to black in adult males, with a striking white V-shaped patch on the shoulders. Males also boast long, spiraled, lyre-shaped horns. Their hooves are elongated and splayed.

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Nile lechwe

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Male Nile lechwe horns can grow over three feet long, curving majestically backwards!

Their long, splayed hooves make them slow on dry land, but super agile in swamps!

To escape danger, a Nile lechwe hides almost entirely underwater, with just its nose showing!

Wow! Male Nile lechwes turn almost black as they age, earning them the nickname 'black bucks'!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Water Master

Nile lechwe can swim powerfully and stand in deep water because of their long, waterproof coats and unique leg structure.

Fähigkeit

Bog Boots

Nile lechwe has elongated, splayed hooves that help them walk easily on marshy, soft ground without sinking.

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Coat

Male Nile lechwe can change fur color to dark brown that helps them blend into different swamp environments.

Maße und Details

Länge
120-165 cm
Gewicht
60-120 kg
Lebenserwartung
11-15 Jahre
Top Speed
55 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
220-240 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These antelopes love to munch on fresh grasses and tasty aquatic plants found in wet areas.

Hauptnahrung

  • Water grasses
  • Sedges
  • Reeds
  • Aquatic plants
  • Herbs

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Lion

Panthera leo

Major predator of adult and young lechwe.

eaten by

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Hunts calves and sometimes adult lechwe.

eaten by

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Ambushes lechwe in or near the water.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Nile lechwe?

120-165 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Nile lechwe?

60-120 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Nile lechwe?

11-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Nile lechwe?

55 km/h

Was frisst Nile lechwe?

These antelopes love to munch on fresh grasses and tasty aquatic plants found in wet areas.

Wo findet man Nile lechwe normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Nile lechwe?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Nile lechwe?

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