lechwe
Sign in to saveThe lechwe, red lechwe, or southern lechwe (Kobus leche) is an antelope found in wetlands of south-central Africa.
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The lechwe, red lechwe, or southern lechwe (Kobus leche) is an antelope found in wetlands of south-central Africa.
==Range== The lechwe is native to Botswana, Zambia, southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeastern Namibia, and eastern Angola, especially in the Okavango Delta, Kafue Flats, and Bangweulu Wetlands. The species is fairly common in zoos and wild animal farms.
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Fauna listed on CITES Appendix IIIUCN Red List near threatened speciesMammals described in 1850Mammals of AngolaMammals of Central AfricaMammals of NamibiaMammals of Sub-Saharan AfricaMammals of the Democratic Republic of the CongoMammals of ZambiaMarsh antelopesTaxa named by John Edward GrayTaxonbars with 20–24 taxon IDs