Kouprey vs lesser kudu

Bos sauveli compared with Tragelaphus imberbis

Key Differences

• Kouprey is Critically Endangered while lesser kudu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kouprey	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	Bos (Cattle & Bison)	Tragelaphus
Species	Bos sauveli	Tragelaphus imberbis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kouprey

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.