The lechwe, red lechwe, or southern lechwe (Kobus leche) is an antelope found in wetlands of south-central Africa. 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.

lechwe, (genus Kobus), antelope species of the genus Kobus. The lechwe, a member of the waterbuck and kob tribe (Reduncini), ranks second only to the nyala among the most aquatic African antelopes.

Lechwe are native to Botswana, Zambia, the southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeastern Namibia, and eastern Angola, especially in the Okavango Delta, Kafue Flats, and the Bangweulu Swamps. These antelopes live in wetlands and marshy areas.

Three subspecies of Lechwe occur in southern Africa. The red Lechwe, Kobus leche leche, occurs in separate populations in western Zambia, northern Botswana and the eastern Caprivi in Namibia.

The lechwe, red lechwe, or southern lechwe (Kobus leche) is an antelope found in the wetlands of south-central Africa. The lechwe is native to Botswana, Zambia, the southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeastern Namibia, and eastern Angola, especially in the Okavango Delta, Kafue Flats, and Bangweulu Wetlands.

Oct 22, 2020 · THE LECHWE (KOBUS LECHE), RED LECHWE OR SOUTHERN LECHWE, IS AN ANTELOPE FOUND IN WETLANDS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AFRICA. WILD GAME ANIMALS OF SOUTH AFRICA.

May 19, 2023 · Lechwes feed on grasses (aquatic and otherwise), the fresh shoots and new leaves of reeds and to a lesser degree on other water-living plants or leaves from shrubs, and will even feed in water up to 60cm deep.

Die rooilechwe (Kobus leche) is 'n wildsbok wat in die noorde van Botswana en die Caprivistrook voorkom. Die bok staan ook bekend as 'n basterwaterbok of lechwe. Lechwes is middelslagbokke met 'n kenmerkende bou omdat die skouers laer as die kruis is. Die lyf loop dus skuins af na voor.

The red lechwe is a species of antelope found primarily in wetlands and floodplains of southern Africa, known for their distinctive reddish-brown coats and elongated hooves that help them navigate through marshy areas.

Red Lechwe are the most common antelope in the Okavango. They are seen in herds that number in their hundreds, grazing on the short grasses of the seasonal floodplains in many areas of the Delta. They are a water loving antelope which occur in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, the Caprivi Strip, Zambia and Botswana.