Ethiopian Hare
Lepus fagani
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Lagomorpha · Leporidae
About
The Ethiopian hare is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. It was first described in 1903, by the British mammalogist Oldfield Thomas. The dorsal pelage is brownish buff, and is finely grizzled with black. The ventral pelage is fluffy and white in colour. Endemic to Ethiopia, it is found in the Afromontane Biozone of Ethiopia, and in the borders of the Sudanian Savanna Biozone. It is rated as a least concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Fun Fact
The dorsal pelage is brownish buff, and is finely grizzled with black.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the Afromontane Biozone of Ethiopia, and in the borders of the Sudanian Savanna Biozone; it also occurs west of the Rift Valley, in the Ethiopian Highlands, and abundantly found around the Lake Tana in Ethiopia.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance