The Lechwe (Kobus leche) prefers areas close to water and food, so you will mostly find it in floodplains, wet meadows, and wetlands in south-central Africa. It is also called red lechwe or southern lechwe. The coat color, which darkens with age, is golden brown while the belly is white. It has longer hind legs to enable it to leap and run long distances. Males are larger and have lyre-shaped, long spiral horns. The lechwe is diurnal and lives in herds of mixed sexes. It eats nutritious grass and has legs covered in water-repellent substance hence can hide or stand in water for long.
Lechwes have a standing shoulder height between 33.5”-41.3” (85-105 cm), overall body length from 51.2”-70.9” (130-180 cm), standing height of roughly 37.4”-51.2” (95-130 cm), and a body width of 10.6”-15” (27-38 cm). The weight of a Lechwe is between 132-265 lb (60-120 kg). Lechwes have a typical lifespan of 15-25 years.
The Lechwe (Kobus leche) prefers areas close to water and food, so you will mostly find it in floodplains, wet meadows, and wetlands in south-central Africa. It is also called red lechwe or southern lechwe. The coat color, which darkens with age, is golden brown while the belly is white. It has longer hind legs to enable it to leap and run long distances. Males are larger and have lyre-shaped, long spiral horns. The lechwe is diurnal and lives in herds of mixed sexes. It eats nutritious grass and has legs covered in water-repellent substance hence can hide or stand in water for long.
Lechwes have a standing shoulder height between 33.5”-41.3” (85-105 cm), overall body length from 51.2”-70.9” (130-180 cm), standing height of roughly 37.4”-51.2” (95-130 cm), and a body width of 10.6”-15” (27-38 cm). The weight of a Lechwe is between 132-265 lb (60-120 kg). Lechwes have a typical lifespan of 15-25 years.
