Scientific name: Kobus leche

Identification: Medium sized antelope with dark stripes on their front legs. Their front shoulders are lower in height than their hind-quarters. 

Mass: 100-130 kg  / 220-286 lbs

Shoulder height: 104 cm  /  40″

Life expectancy: Unknown

Habitat: Lechwe are always close to water. Ideal habitat includes floodplains and reed beds. 

Habits: Form unstable herds of 10-30 animals. Mature rams tend to walk alone with adolescents rams forming bachelor herds. During the rut, mature rams take control of a territorial area. They allow immature males in these territories, but fights of other mature rams. Like most antelope, they feed early mornings and late afternoon.  

RW: Min: 26″  Max: 35″

SCI: Min: 58 points  Max: 76 4/8 points