Blaaubok vs lesser kudu

Hippotragus leucophaeus compared with Tragelaphus imberbis

Key Differences

• Blaaubok is Extinct while lesser kudu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaaubok	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	Hippotragus	Tragelaphus
Species	Hippotragus leucophaeus	Tragelaphus imberbis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blaaubok and lesser kudu share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Blaaubok

EX — Extinct

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaaubok	lesser kudu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blaaubok

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.

Blaaubok

The Blaaubok (Hippotragus leucophaeus) is a species in the genus Hippotragus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.