Abyssinian hare
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| Abyssinian hare | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Lagomorpha |
| Family: | Leporidae |
| Genus: | Lepus |
| Species: | L. habessinicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepus habessinicus Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1832 |
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| Abyssinian Hare range | |
The Abyssinian hare (Lepus habessinicus) is a species of mammal in the Leporidae family. It is almost entirely restricted to the nations of the Horn of Africa, though it extends marginally into eastern Sudan and may also occur in far northern Kenya. It has been suggested it should be considered conspecific with the Cape hare, but is considered a separate species based on (presumed) sympatry in their distributions.
References[edit]
- Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. (2008). "Lepus habessinicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
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