East African springhare Pedetes surdaster Least concern
Where the East African springhare lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Pedetes surdaster |
|---|---|
| Group | Mice, rats & other rodents |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Africa |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Pedetidae |
Where does the East African springhare live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the East African springhare in 1 country or territory 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 East African springhare endangered?
The East African springhare’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the East African springhare?
The East African springhare (Pedetes surdaster) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Pedetidae, genus Pedetes. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the East African springhare
The East African springhare (Pedetes surdaster) is an African mammal found in Kenya and Tanzania that is closely related to the South African springhare. It is a member of the Pedetidae, a rodent family, and resembles a small kangaroo.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article East African springhare (revision 1367039886), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q777220 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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