Antelope are efficient users of grassland. Some species migrate. All species have slightly different food requirements and this determines where they are distributed within the major habitats. The greater kudu is one of the most elegant and beautiful of the antelopes. They are the second largest of the species.
Greater kudu are reddish brown to blue-gray in color.
Males get darker with age. They are found in southern and eastern Africa in bush and thicket habitats. Their herds are small, usually 1-3 females with their offspring. The single calf hides for at least two weeks after birth. It will remain with its mother's herd for 1-2 years.