Facts about the Puku -- Kobus vardonii:

A summary of most interesting statistics (size, gestation...), amazing environmental adaptations & fascinating facts about social habits, etc.

SIZE: Shoulder height (m) 0,8 m, (f) 0,7 m; mass (m) 74 kg, (f) 61 kg. Only males have the lyre-shaped horns, which are much smaller than those of the lechwe.

COLOUR: Golden brown or brownish orange-yellow with no distinct markings; white or off-white on the undersides and on the throat.

MOST LIKE: The Lechwe, but smaller. The puku is also more brightly coloured and does not have the lechwe's black markings on its forelegs.

HABITAT: Open grassy areas near water, but not wide flood plains. Does occur in bushy areas and low woodland very close to water, as long as there is an intervening grassy strip.

WHERE FOUND:
South Luangwa National Park (Zambia)
Chobe National Park (Botswana)