Cape hare
Lepus capensis
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Mammalherbivore
The Cape hare is a long-eared mammal found across Africa, Arabia, and parts of India. It thrives in dry landscapes, using its sandy-brown fur as camouflage. These hares are built for speed, darting across open terrain when startled.
- Its fur blends with dry grasses and desert soils.
- This hare's range stretches from Africa to western India.
- Like all hares, it gives birth to furry, open-eyed young.
GrasslandSavannaDesertAfricaAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Lepus capensis
- Habitat
- Grassland, Savanna, Desert
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, Asia
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)