greater kudu

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The greater kudu is a large African antelope species known for its impressive spiral horns and striking white body stripes, commonly found in woodland and savanna habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antelope
bovid
herbivore
mammal
activityPattern mainly crepuscular
antiPredatorStrategy freezing and camouflage in vegetation
rapid bounding escape
averageFemaleShoulderHeight about 1.1 meters
averageFemaleWeight 120–210 kilograms
averageMaleShoulderHeight about 1.3 meters
averageMaleWeight 190–270 kilograms
binomialName Tragelaphus
surface form: Tragelaphus strepsiceros
class Mammalia
coatColor brownish gray
reddish brown
commonName greater kudu
diet browser
eats fruits
grass
leaves
shoots
family Bovidae
genus Tragelaphus
gestationPeriod about 8 months
habitat savanna
thicket
woodland
hasDistinctiveFeature long spiral horns in males
vertical white body stripes
white chevron between the eyes
hornLength up to about 1.8 meters along the curve
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
maleBehavior adult males often solitary or in bachelor groups
nativeTo central Africa
eastern Africa
Southern Africa
surface form: southern Africa
offspringPerBirth usually one calf
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
predators leopards
lions
spotted hyenas
sexualDimorphism males have horns and are larger than females
socialStructure loose groups of females and young
small herds
taxonRank species
threats habitat loss
hunting for meat and trophies
usedFor bushmeat
trophy hunting

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Mana Pools National Park habitatFor greater kudu