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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Lesser Kudu
Lesser Kudu males are grey-brown while females are chestnut the coat is lighter on their underside.
Kudus, both the greater kudu and its close cousin the lesser kudu, have stripes and spots on the body, and most have a chevron of white hair on the forehead between the eyes.
Lesser kudus are found in acacia and commiphora thornbush in arid savannas; they rely on thickets for security and are rarely found in open or scattered bush.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lesser-Kudu   (753 words)

  
 Ivory Tours - experience the magic of Africa | Kudu
Greater Kudus have a smooth, grey to reddish coat with 6 to 10 thin, vertical white stripes.
The Lesser Kudu, (Tragelaphus imberbis) is a beautiful animal with a brownish-red body and 15 delicate white vertical stripes on its back.
Lesser Kudus live alone or in pairs and stick to acacia thorn brush thickets, rarely venturing onto open grasslands.
www.ivorytours.com /kudu.html   (268 words)

  
 Lesser kudu
The lesser kudu is primarily active at night and in the early morning, seeking shelter shortly after sunrise.
Leuthold, W. The lesser kudu Tragelaphus imberbis: ecology and behavior of an African antelope.
Vahala, J. Reproduction of the lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis) at Dvur Kralove Zoo.
www.ultimateungulate.com /Artiodactyla/Tragelaphus_imberbis.html   (548 words)

  
 informatie Kudu
The greater kudu is considered by many to be the most handsome of the tragelaphine antelopes, which includes the bongo, eland, nyala, bushbuck and sitatunga.
Kudus live in the drier areas of eastern and southern Africa, wherever there is adequate low- and medium-level woody growth to provide food and shelter.
Kudus are highly susceptible to the rinderpest virus, and many scientists think recurring epidemics of the disease have reduced kudu populations in East Africa.
www.outtoafrica.nl /animals/kudu.html?zenden=2&subsoort_id=1&bestemming_id=1   (772 words)

  
 AWF: Wildlife: Kudu
Both the greater kudu and its close cousin the lesser kudu have stripes and spots on the body, and most have a chevron of white hair between the eyes.
Kudus are browsers and eat leaves and shoots from a variety of plants.
Kudu numbers are also affected by humans hunting them for their meat, hides and horns, or using their habitats for charcoal burning and farming.
www.awf.org /content/wildlife/detail/kudu   (580 words)

  
 kudu - HighBeam Encyclopedia
It is among the largest of the antelopes; males may reach a shoulder height of 5 ft (150 cm) and a weight of 500 lb (230 kg).
Kudus are primarily browsers, feeding on leaves and young shoots, but they may graze as well.
Kudus are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Artiodactyla, family Bovidae.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-kudu.html   (542 words)

  
 Lesser Kudu
Lesser Kudu stand about a metre at the shoulder and the males weigh 92-108 kg (202-238 lb) and the females 56-70 kg (123-154 lb).
Lesser Kudu males are grey-brown with short white spinal crest, but no beard, compaired to the Greater Kudu.
Lesser Kudu live in dry thornbush for safety and seldom ventures into grassland or scattered bush.
www.kenyatravelideas.com /lesser-kudu.html   (247 words)

  
 Lesser Kudu: WhoZoo
Kudus are considered by many one of the most handsome of the tragelaphine antelopes, which are: bongo, eland, nyala, bushbuck and sitatunga.
Lesser kudus rely on thickets for security; the dense thickets in the plains of Africa provide the kudu cover in which to seclude itself.
Kudus are herbivorous; they primarily eat leaves, young shoots, twigs, and sometimes grasses and fruits.
www.whozoo.org /Intro99/morales/lesserkudu03.html   (953 words)

  
 Kudu >>>>> LESSER Or GREATER ?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
I have acquired a extra large Kudu shoulder mount, but, however, the horns are missing.
The Greater Kudu trophies run 9-11 on the eye to nose and any where from 26-33 inches on the neck.
Bob, a lesser kudu is much smaller then the greater kudu,also the lesser kudu had no maine hair on his neck,I have a set of 52" greater kudu horns if interested e-mail me.
www.taxidermy.net /forums/LifesizeArticles/04/f/044929D664.html   (356 words)

  
 Kudu {Tragelaphus}
The Kudu {Tragelaphus} - The kudu is considered to be the most handsome of the tragelaphine antelopes
The kudu is considered to be the most handsome of the tragelaphine antelopes, which includes the bongo, eland, nyala, bushbuck and sitatunga.
Kruger Park made seasonal movements, dispersing in woodland in the rains and in the dry season clustering along rivers and the bases of hills where the nutritious, evergreen growth is found.
www.sa-venues.com /wildlife/wildlife_kudu.htm   (404 words)

  
 BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Lesser kudu
Kudu are found in shrubby wooded savannah, slightly more open than their smaller cousins the bushbuck.
Lesser kudu are mainly active at night, and are very shy animals, hiding in vegetation and fleeing if disturbed, with its tail upright to show off a white underside.
Breeding occurs at any time of the year, and after a gestation period of 8 months a single calf is born.
www.bbc.co.uk /nature/wildfacts/factfiles/633.shtml   (338 words)

  
 Meru Dusk - Lesser Kudu by Robert Bateman artist with Nature's Scene - Canadian Distributor for Millpond Press   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
This portrait of two lesser kudus was taken from a real life experience.
Kudus are usually very elusive and skittish animals.
In this painting Bateman sought to recapture that moment when he first saw the kudus, including the soft browns and greys of the animals and the gentle slanting light that played over the whole scene.
www.naturesscene.com /individual/Robert_Bateman_Meru_Dusk_Lesser_Kudu_-585491399_natures_scene.htm   (123 words)

  
 Kudu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Greater kudu males are distinguished from lesser kudu males by a dewlap (fringe on
Lesser females are also smaller than greater females and have fewer vertical stripes as well.
cousins, the lesser kudu may have a white neck spot and a white chevron.
www.birdingafrica.net /page115.html   (68 words)

  
 Lesser Kudu :: Saint Louis Zoo
Lesser kudus are sexually dimorphic, which means males and females look distinctly different.
Lesser kudus are not common anywhere, but the wild populations are stable, perhaps because of their secretive lifestyle.
The handsome head of the male lesser kudu, with his elegant spiraled horns, is the symbol of the Saint Louis Zoo.
www.stlzoo.org /animals/abouttheanimals/mammals/hoofedmammals/lesserkudu.htm   (343 words)

  
 Lesser Kudu
Restricted in Africa to the eastern regions, the lesser kudu has been recorded from Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Djibouti (Wilson and Reeder, 1993; East, 1996).
A first map representing its geographic range was obtained from Estes (1991), then refined using the more detailed country maps in East (1988), as indicated by Dr. R.
The species occurs in areas dominated by arid bushes and scrubs (Kingdon, 1997; East, 1988; Stuart and Stuart, 1997).
www.wild-about-you.com /GameLesserKudu.htm   (92 words)

  
 Lesser Kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The lesser kudu can be found in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Like some of its close relatives, the lesser kudu can leap up to two meters high.
The picture of this kudu was taken at the Columbus zoo, in August 2002.
www.cogsci.indiana.edu /farg/harry/bio/zoo/kudul.htm   (79 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Lesser Kudu
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The Lesser Kudu (Tragelaphus imberbius) are forest antelope found in East Africa and (possibly) the southern Arabian Peninsula.
Lesser Kudu males are grey-brown while females are chestnust the coat is lighter on their underside.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Lesser_Kudu   (290 words)

  
 Lesser Kudu Hunting African Safaris
Natural History: The lesser kudu is primarily active at night and in the early morning, seeking shelter shortly after sunrise.
Rowland ward and sci world record book score for lesser kudu hunting african safaris.
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www.bluewaterbiggame.com /game/african_lesser_kudu.cfm   (393 words)

  
 Lesser Kudu - educational resources
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ADW: Tragelaphus imberbis: Information: Tragelaphus imberbis (lesser kudu).
ADW: Tragelaphus imberbis: Classification: Tragelaphus imberbis (lesser kudu).
animals.mongabay.com /iucn/L/Lesser_Kudu.html   (135 words)

  
 San Diego Wild Animal Park - Lesser Kudu - Worldisround photo
Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Escondido picture - A shot of the park's lesser kudu family in the Heart of Africa exhibit.
This exhibit is so well blended into the landscape of the exhibit (it uses the same sort of barriers you can see in my bighorn sheep shot) that the first time I walked by I didn't even realize there was an ehxibit there at all.
A shot of the park's lesser kudu family in the Heart of Africa exhibit.
www.worldisround.com /articles/38456/photo30.html   (208 words)

  
 Robert Bateman Meru Dusk - Lesser Kudu
You might experience the fleeting wonder of encountering this delicate and beautiful creature with its upward spiraling horns if you are fortunate enough to spot one on a safari.
Another way to experience such a magical moment, preserved for all time, is to own the delightful limited edition print "Meru Dusk - Lesser Kudus" by Robert Bateman.
This small, lovely print is a result of the artist's personal experience hoping to spot a lesser kudu while on safari with his family.
www.onlineartmall.com /htms/rbt0067110000.htm   (184 words)

  
 Lesser kudu - Tragelaphus imberbis - ARKive
Status:  The lesser kudu is classified as Lower Risk – conservation dependent (LR/cd) on the IUCN Red List 2004.
Often thought of as the most beautiful antelope, the lesser kudu has a single white stripe running down the back and white stripes running off this central stripe down the sides.
These stripes contrast with a red-brown background in females and a grey background in males.
www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Tragelaphus_imberbis   (158 words)

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