Natal red rock hare

The Natal red rock hare, also called the greater red rock hare, Pronolagus crassicaudatus, is a hare of the rabbit and hare family endemic to southern Africa, found in the southeastern provinces of South Africa (Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal), eastern Lesotho, Eswatini and southern Mozambique. It has a slightly grizzled, grayish brown head and reddish brown upperparts, with dense fur that is thicker and rougher than that of the other rock hares. It lives in steep, rocky terrain such as cliffs, hillsides with scattered boulders, stone outcrops and rocky gorges with edible grass, in small colonies of a few hares. It is nocturnal, hiding by day in creeks or under rocks, boulders or dense grass, and it is a herbivore that feeds on grass, especially young grass, as well as weeds and herbs. It breeds throughout the year, and one or two pups are usually born in summer. The IUCN rates it as least concern.