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.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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'!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 120-165 cm
Peso: 60-120 kg
Esperanza de vida: 11-15 años
Top Speed: 55 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 220-240 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Water grasses
Sedges
Reeds
Aquatic plants
Herbs

Método de búsqueda

Grazing

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Con cuernos

Se caracteriza por tener una o más proyecciones duras, permanentes y puntiagudas en la cabeza.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.