Tehuantepec jackrabbit
Lepus flavigularis
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Lagomorpha · Leporidae
About
The Tehuantepec jackrabbit is a medium-sized species of hare in the family Leporidae that is endemic to eastern Oaxaca, Mexico. It exists in three separated populations, living on grassy dunes and savannas, and is herbivorous, mainly eating grasses. It is not territorial. Most active at night, it will feed for most of the time and occasionally groom or socialize with other hares, spending the daytime resting on beds of grass or shrubs, or under nopales. They are polygynous and breed for most of the year, from February to December, producing one to four young per breeding season. Predators include snakes, dogs, cats, coyotes, and gray foxes.
Fun Fact
During the day, it rests among grasses, shrubs, and under nopales either alone or in groups of up to 12 individuals.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eaten by the Tehuantepec jackrabbit, and this diversity of food species is typical of hares worldwide.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease