Smith's red rock hare

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Smith's red rock hare
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Lagomorpha
Family:
Leporidae
Genus:
Pronolagus
Species:
P. rupestris
Binomial name
Pronolagus rupestris
(A. Smith, 1834)
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Smith's Red Rock Hare range

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Smith's red rock hare (Pronolagus rupestris) is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae.[2] It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia.

Description

Smith's red rock hare has a warm brown back,[3] grey ears and dark brown tail.[4] The under fur is soft and white. The claws and digits are short. The head and body together measure 350mm-495mm.[5]

Diet and habitat

This species' diet usually comprises grasses (such a sprouting grass),[6] and herbs. They live on rocky slopes and tops of rocky outcrops.

References

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  4. ↑ http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/s/0MLagomorph/Leporidae/Pronolagus/pronolagus_rupestris.htm
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  6. ↑ http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/41295/0

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