Nile lechwe

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The Nile lechwe is a semi-aquatic antelope native to the floodplains and wetlands of South Sudan and Ethiopia, adapted to life in swampy habitats with elongated hooves and a strong swimming ability.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antelope
mammal
vertebrate
activityPattern diurnal
adaptation elongated hooves
strong swimming ability
breathing lungs
class Mammalia
commonName Nile lechwe
conservationStatus Endangered
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
diet aquatic plants
grasses
family Bovidae NERFINISHED
femaleColoration lighter coat
femaleHas no horns or small horns
foundInBiome freshwater wetland
tropical grassland
genus Kobus
habitat floodplains
swamps
wetlands
hasHooves true
isRuminant true
kingdom Animalia
maleColoration darker coat
maleHas horns
movementType swimming
wading
nativeTo Ethiopia NERFINISHED
South Sudan NERFINISHED
Sudd wetlands NERFINISHED
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
reproductionSystem sexual reproduction
scientificName Kobus megaceros NERFINISHED
sexualDimorphism present
socialStructure forms herds
gregarious
subfamily Reduncinae NERFINISHED
taxonRank species
threat civil conflict
habitat loss
hunting
overgrazing by livestock

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Sudd supportsSpecies Nile lechwe
Kobus megaceros commonName Nile lechwe