Cape scrub hare: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Cape scrub hare lives – recorded in 6 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Lepus saxatilis
Group	Rabbits, hares & pikas
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	6 countries
Continents	Africa
Class	Mammal
Order	Lagomorpha
Family	Leporidae

Where does the Cape scrub hare live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Cape scrub hare in 6 countries and territories across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Cape scrub hare endangered?

The Cape scrub hare’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Cape scrub hare?

The Cape scrub hare (Lepus saxatilis) is a mammal in the order Lagomorpha and the family Leporidae, genus Lepus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Cape scrub hare

The Cape scrub hare (Lepus saxatilis) (Afrikaans: ribbokhaas) is a species of hare found in South Africa and Namibia. It is a medium to large-sized hare with coarse grizzled-gray fur along most of its body, white undersides, a black and white tail, and black-tipped ears. The hare's eyes are ringed with white. It is similar in appearance to the smaller African savanna hare, a species found in a broader range across Africa. The Cape scrub hare is largely restricted to savanna, woodland, and scrubland habitats, though it is found at the borders or ecotones of some forest and mountain habitats. It is fairly adaptable, able to inhabit regions where agriculture has modified the land.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cape scrub hare (revision 1380265760), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1017365 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).