Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
This large and handsome antelope is grey-brown to rufous in colour with the bulls being greyer than the cows and calves. The sides are clearly marked with six to ten vertical white stripes. There is a distinct white band across the face with white spots on the cheeks. The bull has a prominent mane from the neck to beyond the shoulders and a fringe of longer hair on the throat and lower neck. The blackish or brown bushy tail is white underneath with a black tip. The ears are very large, showing pink on the inside.
Shoulder height: 140 – 155 cm
Mass: 250 kg (bull), 180 kg (cow)
Horns (average length): 120 cm (along the curve). Only the males have the long, spiral horns.
Mass: 250 kg (bull), 180 kg (cow)
Horns (average length): 120 cm (along the curve). Only the males have the long, spiral horns.
