Lechwe
Kobus leche
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyBovidae (Bòvids)
- GenusKobus (Waterbucks, Kobs, and Lechwes)
- SpeciesKobus leche (Lechwe)
The lechwe, red lechwe, or southern lechwe (Kobus leche) is an antelope found in wetlands of south-central Africa. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Lechwe sighting in Chobe National Park, based on 60 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Chobe National Park
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Puku
Kobus vardonii
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Sable Antelope
Hippotragus niger
Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris
Roan Antelope
Hippotragus equinus
Tsessebe
Damaliscus lunatus
Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
Common Eland
Taurotragus oryx
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 2 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 4 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lechwe in Chobe National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Lechwe sighting in Chobe National Park, based on 60 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lechwe in Chobe National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Lechwe in Chobe National Park in our monthly data.