The Abyssinian hare, Lepus habessinicus, is a small hare whose fur varies from sandy brown to grey depending on where it lives. It is almost entirely restricted to the countries of the Horn of Africa, though it extends marginally into eastern Sudan and may also occur in far northern Kenya. It is similar to and closely related to the Ethiopian highland hare and was once considered a subspecies of the Cape hare. It lives in semi-arid regions, deserts, savannahs, grasslands and steppes, preferring sparse vegetation that offers shade and protection from predators. Abyssinian hares are nocturnal, little study has been done of their life history, and subsistence hunting is suspected. It is found in protected areas such as Awash National Park and Mago National Park and is abundant, which has led the IUCN to classify it as least concern.
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System (Realm) Living or Extinct Conservation Status Activity Pattern Comparison
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In Biome
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though it extends marginally into eastern Sudan
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1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Lepus habessinicus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status
IUCN Red List Least Concern
Conservation Status, cites appendix
CITES No special status
Food Habits
Primary Diet herbivore herbivore folivore folivore granivore granivore
Behavior, Key Behaviors
nocturnal nocturnal
Habitat
Habitat Regions tropical tropical terrestrial terrestrial
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though it extends marginally into eastern Sudan
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The Abyssinian hare (Lepus habessinicus) is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae.
In Biome: Desert, Distribution and habitat
It occurs in savannah, grassland and steppe, as well as desert and semi-arid conditions where some scrubby vegetation is present to provide cover.
In Biome: Savanna, Distribution and habitat
It occurs in savannah, grassland and steppe, as well as desert and semi-arid conditions where some scrubby vegetation is present to provide cover.
In Biome: Grassland, Distribution and habitat
It occurs in savannah, grassland and steppe, as well as desert and semi-arid conditions where some scrubby vegetation is present to provide cover.
In Biome: Steppe, Distribution and habitat
It occurs in savannah, grassland and steppe, as well as desert and semi-arid conditions where some scrubby vegetation is present to provide cover.
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