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Greater kudus have a narrow body with long legs, and their coats can range from brown/bluish grey to reddish brown. They possess between 4 and 12 vertical white stripes along their torso. The head tends to be darker in colour than the rest of the body, and exhibits a small white chevron which runs between the eyes.
- What do kudu look like?
- What is the difference between kudu and antelope?
- What is the difference between eland and kudu?
- Why do kudu have stripes?
- Are kudu horns hollow?
- What are a kudu predators?
- Are kudu nocturnal?
- How many kudu are there in South Africa?
- What is a group of kudu called?
- What is a kudu horn?
- Which is bigger eland or kudu?
- What does a kudu symbolism?
- What trees do kudu eat?
- What does a kudu represent?
What do kudu look like?
The Great kudu is a large antelope with tawny coloring and thin, white, sparse vertical stripes. Greater kudu may be distinguished from a similar species, the lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis), by the presence of a throat mane. Approximately 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 ft.)
What is the difference between kudu and antelope?
As nouns the difference between kudu and antelope
is that kudu is a large, striped, african antelope of the species (taxlink) (the lesser kudu) or (taxlink) (the greater kudu) while antelope is any of several african mammals of the family bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.
What is the difference between eland and kudu?
As nouns the difference between kudu and eland
is that kudu is a large, striped, african antelope of the species (the greater kudu) while eland is a genus of large south african antelope (), valued both for its hide and flesh.
Why do kudu have stripes?
They wear camouflage coats.
Their cryptic coloring and markings protect kudus by camouflaging them. If alarmed, they usually stand still and are very difficult to spot.
Are kudu horns hollow?
Kudu Horns from South Africa. Kudu are a large antelope that is common in Africa. They are mostly hollow. They are measured around the curve from the highest point at the base to the tip of the horn.
What are a kudu predators?
Leopards, lions, wild dogs, hyenas, eagles, and pythons will prey on lesser kudu and their young. Humans also hunt lesser kudu for their meat, hides, and horns. Lesser kudu have large ears and excellent hearing to alert them to the presence of predators.
Are kudu nocturnal?
In the wild, the greater kudu only emerges from the forest at night to feed. They are normally active in early morning and evening, but become nocturnal in developed areas. Their preferred habitat includes mixed scrub acacia woodlands and mopane woodlands on lowlands, hills, and mountains.
How many kudu are there in South Africa?
Greater Kudu Conservation Status
With only 118,000 kudus remaining in the wild, kudus have a 'near threatened conservation status' according the African Wildlife Foundation. Hunters shoot them for their hides and/or meat and their horns are a much wanted collectors item.
What is a group of kudu called?
Kudu - a forkl / herd of kudus.
What is a kudu horn?
A kudu horn is a musical instrument made from the horn of the kudu. A form of it is sometimes used as a shofar in Jewish ceremonies. ... A horn of this shape, when used by football fans, is called kuduzela (a portmanteau of "kudu" and "vuvuzela").
Which is bigger eland or kudu?
The greater kudu is the tallest antelope after the eland; males stand 130–150 cm (51–59 inches) but are narrow-bodied, weighing on average 257 kg (567 pounds), with a maximum of 315 kg (694 pounds). ... The lesser kudu stands only about 100 cm (39 inches) high and weighs 92–108 kg (202–238 pounds).
What does a kudu symbolism?
The name kudu has been derived from the southern African language. It symbolizes strength, wisdom, and fame. Some believe they denote male potency, and their horns are believed to be dwelling places of spirits. The scientific name is Tragelaphus strepsiceros, derived from the Greek language.
What trees do kudu eat?
Kudu Diet. The kudu is a browser and feeds on a variety of leaves of trees and shrubs indigenous to South Africa. It also feeds on various fruits, pods, forbs and creepers during different seasons. The kudu is also known to eat South African succulents such as spekboom and aloes.
What does a kudu represent?
The Kudu in the natural colours display a harmonious blend of black, white and brown which may be taken to symbolize the unity of purpose of the various ethnic groups which comprise the people of this country.
