How big are a greater kudu's horns?

Male horns typically measure 100 to 180 cm long with about two and a half spiral twists, among the longest of any antelope.

What does the greater kudu eat?

It is a browser, feeding mainly on leaves, grass, and shoots, with an occasional taste for fruit and citrus.

Greater Kuduグレータークーズー

Tragelaphus strepsicerosLC— Least Concern

The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a large, striped antelope of eastern and southern Africa, best known for the males' spectacular spiraled horns. It browses on leaves, grass, and shoots in rocky scrubland and woodland, feeding mainly at dawn and dusk. It is classified as Least Concern, though it is rarely kept in zoos outside Africa.

Greater Kudu (reference photo) — Photo: L0k1m0nk33 at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification: Cetartiodactyla / Bovidae Source
Size: Males 190–250 cm, females 190–220 cm (height: males 130–150 cm, females 120–140 cm)
Weight: Males 190–315 kg, females 180–215 kg
Lifespan: Wild: 7–8 years / captive: up to 23 years
Diet: Herbivore Feeds mainly on leaves, grasses, and young shoots, and sometimes on bulbs, roots, and fruit; fond of citrus
Activity: Crepuscular; less active by day, feeding and drinking in early morning and evening
Distribution: Distributed across eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia and eastern Sudan through Kenya and Tanzania to Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, inhabiting rocky scrubland and open woodland in hilly terrain. Source
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Did You Know?

Males carry spectacular corkscrew-shaped horns 100-180 cm long with about two and a half twists, among the most striking of any antelope. Source
Between 4 and 12 vertical white stripes run along its flanks, helping it blend into dappled bush habitat. Source

Where to See This Species

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

Least Concern (LC)

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FAQ

How big are a greater kudu's horns?: Male horns typically measure 100 to 180 cm long with about two and a half spiral twists, among the longest of any antelope. Source
What does the greater kudu eat?: It is a browser, feeding mainly on leaves, grass, and shoots, with an occasional taste for fruit and citrus. Source
How many operating facilities are registered here?: Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 0 Source

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