ENEndangered
Nile Lechwe
Kobus megaceros
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in BOVIDAE
Threatened in Ethiopia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Nile Lechwe classified as Endangered?
Nile Lechwe is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Nile Lechwe live?
Nile Lechwe occurs in Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Sudan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Nile Lechwe?
The main threats to Nile Lechwe are 1.1, 2.3, 5.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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