Scrub Hare

Lepus saxatilis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Lagomorpha · Leporidae

About

The Cape scrub hare is a species of hare found in South Africa and Namibia. Although it is listed as a least concern species, the population has been declining and is expected to decline by 20% over the next 100 years, according to a 2004 report.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to southern Africa, and lives in southwestern Namibia and the Western Cape and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa.

Diet

Herbivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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