The scientific name of the lesser kudu is "Tragelaphus imberbis". The lesser kudu is gregarious in nature. The lesser kudu has 38 diploid chromosomes. The lesser kudu is a spiral-horned antelope. The lesser kudu is a shy and wary animal. The lesser kudu is characterised by large, rounded ears. The lesser kudu is now typically placed in "Tragelaphus". The lesser kudu inhabits dry, flat, and heavily forested regions. Presently, the IUCN rates the lesser kudu as "near threatened". The lesser kudu is less dependent on water sources than the greater kudu. As the thinnest tragelaphine, the lesser kudu can move through dense vegetation with ease. The lesser kudu and the gerenuk might compete for evergreen species in the dry season. The lesser kudu ("Tragelaphus imberbis") is a forest antelope found in East Africa. The lesser kudu exhibits no territorial behaviour, and fights are rare. Presently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature rates the lesser kudu as "near threatened".