Mammal
Lechwe
Kobus leche · Bovidae · Artiodactyla
Best monthsJul–Sepmost records
Records1,678in 4 countries
Most seen inBotswana871 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
About
Lechwe in brief
The lechwe (Kobus leche) is a mammal of the Bovidae family — species of mammal.
Across the 4 countries we cover it has 1,678 published records, most of them from Botswana, Namibia and Zambia. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, August and September and fall to their lowest in January and February.
Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Botswana871 records · best Aug, Jun
Namibia382 records · best Aug, Nov
Zambia244 records · best Jul, Aug
Angola181 records · best Aug, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammalsMore of the Bovidae family
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