Lechwe

The Lechwe is a long-bodied antelope, with hindquarters taller than forequarters, and elongated hooves with wide splay. Its coat is fairly long, rough, and greasy with white under parts, including the neck, chin, mouth, and lips; the underside of its round, black-tipped tail is also white; the foreleg has a black stripe. Basic color varies according to sex the male darkens with age. Its horns are long and back-slanted, with upturned tips; they are ridged, but comparatively thin; 18" - 37”;

The Lechwe wades to feed on grasses that grow in inundated pastures; when the water recedes it grazes the grasses that spring up, often concentrating in large herds on these greenbelts. It can outrun its predators in shallow water, thanks to its powerful hindquarters, which propel it in long leaps, and its elongated hooves, which keep it from sinking down in muddy bottoms, but can be somewhat clumsy and slow on land.