The lechwe (Kobus leche) is an antelope found in south-central Africa. These graceful animals live in marshy areas where they are important herbivores of aquatic plants and use knee-deep water as protection from predators.

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.

Habitat. Lechwe are primarily found near wetlands. They spend their time around shallow water of floodplains and swamps. Lechwe may also move in to nearby woodlands and grasslands.

Red lechwe or lechwe are medium-sized antelopes of the Bovidae family found in the floodplains and southern savannas of Africa. Also known as Southern lechwe, they are well adapted to a semi-aquatic lifestyle, thriving in marshy areas.

Habitat. Lechwe prefer areas of the flood plains that border swamps because they are close to water and food. The largest populations can be found on flat plains where the wet meadow is maintained throughout the flood cycle. When there is extreme flooding, lechwe take refuse in the woodlands (Estes, 1991). Terrestrial Biomes; savanna or ...

The Red Lechwe is adapted to a habitat of marshlands, swamps and shallowly inundated floodplains of up to 500mm deep. Within this habitat, Lechwe browse on the lush green aquatic and semi-aquatic grasses.

The lechwe is one of only three antelopes (including the closely related kob and the topi) known to form breeding arenas, or leks, with a high population density. There are two species of lechwes: the common lechwe (Kobus leche) and the Nile lechwe (K. megaceros).

The red lechwe, also known as Kobus leche, is a medium-sized antelope species, closely related to the waterbuck, found in the wet areas and floodplains of south-central Africa. They are widely known for their reddish-brown coats, lyre-shaped horns, …

The habitat of Nile lechwe has been severely affected by civil wars, human displacement and resettlement, firearm attacks and increased hunting. Even their seasonal movements were restricted due to large populations of cattle in and around their range.

Habitat: As mentioned, the red lechwe is primarily found in wetland areas, particularly in the floodplains of rivers and swamps. They are well-adapted to living in these types of environments, with long, slender legs that enable them to navigate through the water and tall grasses.