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3 Distribution and habitat  





4 References  














Abyssinian hare






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Abyssinian hare

Conservation status


Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Lagomorpha
Family: Leporidae
Genus: Lepus
Species:
L. habessinicus
Binomial name
Lepus habessinicus

Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1832[2]

Abyssinian Hare range

The Abyssinian hare (Lepus habessinicus) is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. It is almost entirely restricted to the nations of the Horn of Africa, though it extends marginally into eastern Sudan and may also occur in far northern Kenya.

Taxonomy[edit]

It has been suggested it should be considered conspecific with the Cape hare (L. capensis), but is considered a separate species based on (presumed) sympatry in their distributions.[1]

Description[edit]

The Abyssinian hare resembles other hares in its general appearance, long limbs and large ears. It grows to a head-and-body length of between 40 and 55 cm (16 and 22 in). The fur is soft and dense. The upper parts are a grizzled silvery grey, with some black on the shoulder, back and rump. The hairs on the back are about 2 cm (0.8 in) long and have greyish-white shafts, then a black band topped by a white or pale buff band, and often a black tip. The flanks are paler, the individual hairs having white shafts. The underparts are white, the fur being less dense than on the back. A thin cinnamon band separates the flanks from the underparts. The chin is whitish, and some individuals have whitish eyerings. The ears are very large, silvery-brown externally and whitish-buff inside. There is a black margin round the tips of the ears and a white fringe round the lower parts of the margin. The tail is 8.5 cm (3.3 in) long, black above and white below.[2]

Distribution and habitat[edit]

The Abyssinian hare is endemic to the Horn of Africa, being present in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan. It occurs in savannah, grassland and steppe, as well as desert and semi-arid conditions where some scrubby vegetation is present to provide cover. It occurs to altitudes of about 2,000 m (6,600 ft), and even higher in Ethiopia.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Johnston, C.H.; Tolesa, Z. (2019). "Lepus habessinicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T41289A45189637. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T41289A45189637.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  • ^ a b Jonathan Kingdon; David Happold; Thomas Butynski; Michael Hoffmann; Meredith Happold; Jan Kalina (2013). Mammals of Africa. A&C Black. pp. 702–703. ISBN 978-1-4081-8996-2.

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