Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs lesser kudu

Neotragus batesi compared with Tragelaphus imberbis

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while lesser kudu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	lesser kudu
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Neotragus	Tragelaphus
Species	Neotragus batesi	Tragelaphus imberbis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bates's Dwarf Antelope and lesser kudu share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	lesser kudu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser kudu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.