Some species migrate. All species have slightly different food requirements and this determines where they are distributed within the major habitats. The lesser kudu is one of the most elegant and graceful of the antelopes. Only the males have horns. Female and young lesser kudu are reddish brown in color.
Males are blue-gray and get darker with age.
They have 11-15 vertical white stripes along their back and distinct throat and chest patches. They are found in eastern Africa. Their herds are small, usually 1-3 females with their offspring. Female associations tend to be exclusive and long-lasting. A females will leave the group and go into isolation before giving birth.