Lepus victoriae
E835598
Lepus victoriae, commonly known as the African savanna hare, is a species of hare native to sub-Saharan Africa, typically inhabiting open grasslands and savannas.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hare
ⓘ
species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
cryptic coloration
ⓘ
high running speed ⓘ strong hind limbs ⓘ |
| breedingSite | shallow ground forms rather than burrows ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | African savanna hare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | least concern ⓘ |
| describedAs | African savanna-adapted hare species ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| earCharacteristic | long ears with black tips ⓘ |
| eats |
forbs
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | primary consumer ⓘ |
| family | Leporidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Central Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of West Africa ⓘ |
| genus | Lepus ⓘ |
| habitat |
open grassland
ⓘ
savanna ⓘ shrubland ⓘ |
| hasFurColor |
brown
ⓘ
gray ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfDevelopment | precocial young ⓘ |
| hasUndersideColor | white ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
cursorial
ⓘ
saltatory ⓘ |
| nativeTo | sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Lagomorpha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preyedUponBy |
large carnivores
ⓘ
raptors ⓘ |
| reproduction |
induced ovulator
ⓘ
polyestrous ⓘ |
| socialStructure | generally solitary ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic | short tail with black upper side ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| thermoregulation | uses large ears for heat dissipation ⓘ |
| threat | habitat modification by agriculture ⓘ |
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