Ethiopian Highland Hare
Lepus starcki
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Lagomorpha · Leporidae
About
The Ethiopian highland hare or Starck's hare is a medium-sized species of mammal in the rabbit and hare family, Leporidae. Its dorsal pelage is grizzled, buff white and spotted and streaked with black, while its belly fur is pure white and fluffy. It is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands, ranging over the Afroalpine regions of the Shoa, Bale, and Arsi Provinces of Ethiopia. A herbivore, it mostly feeds on moorland grasses. The IUCN rates it as a species of least concern.
Fun Fact
Its dorsal pelage is grizzled, buff white and spotted and streaked with black, while its belly fur is pure white and fluffy.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to the central Ethiopian Highlands, occurring in the Afroalpine regions of Ethiopia.
Diet
Herbivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance