Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Bovidae, Tragelaphus strepsiceros
None (Subject is a Greater Kudu)
The image depicts a female Greater Kudu, a large woodland antelope. It lacks the spiraling horns of the male and has large, sensitive ears and a distinctive humped shoulder.
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Plumage & appearance
Not applicable; has a coat ranging from reddish-brown to blue-gray with 4 to 12 vertical white stripes on the torso.
Ecological significance
As a large herbivore, it influences vegetation structure through browsing and serves as a primary prey source for large predators like lions and leopards.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Observation tips
Look for them in thickets or wooded areas during early morning or late afternoon when they are most active feeding.