The Kudu is a two spiral-horned antelope species in the Bovidae family: the Greater Kudu and the Lesser Kudu. The Greater Kuku (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is native within the Southern regions of Africa. Their colors differ between reddish-brown and blue-gray with 6-10 white vertical markings, a short spinal crest, a nose chevron, and thin cheek patches. Males only have corkscrew horns which take six years to fully grown and have a dark beard that grows with age. Some roles male Greater Kudu's have been forming and leading small herds and scouting for food. The Greater Kudu is the second tallest antelope, right behind the Common Eland.
Greater Kudus have a shoulder height between 39.4”-59.1” (100-150 cm), body length from 54”-81” (138-206 cm), standing height of roughly 48”-71.7” (122-182 cm), and a body width of 12.6”-19.7” (32-50 cm). The horns of a Greater Kudu are between 45”-55” (114.3-139.7 cm). Weights of Greater Kudu vary between males and females with males weighing between 419-595 lb (190-270 kg) and females from 265-463 lb (120-210 kg). Greater Kudus have a typical lifespan of 7-10 years in the wild and 15-23 years in captivity.
The Kudu is a two spiral-horned antelope species in the Bovidae family: the Greater Kudu and the Lesser Kudu. The Greater Kuku (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is native within the Southern regions of Africa. Their colors differ between reddish-brown and blue-gray with 6-10 white vertical markings, a short spinal crest, a nose chevron, and thin cheek patches. Males only have corkscrew horns which take six years to fully grown and have a dark beard that grows with age. Some roles male Greater Kudu's have been forming and leading small herds and scouting for food. The Greater Kudu is the second tallest antelope, right behind the Common Eland.
Greater Kudus have a shoulder height between 39.4”-59.1” (100-150 cm), body length from 54”-81” (138-206 cm), standing height of roughly 48”-71.7” (122-182 cm), and a body width of 12.6”-19.7” (32-50 cm). The horns of a Greater Kudu are between 45”-55” (114.3-139.7 cm). Weights of Greater Kudu vary between males and females with males weighing between 419-595 lb (190-270 kg) and females from 265-463 lb (120-210 kg). Greater Kudus have a typical lifespan of 7-10 years in the wild and 15-23 years in captivity.
