Indian Hare Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Lepus nigricollis
Family : Leporidae
Order : Lagomorpha
Class : Mammalia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Rufous-tailed Hare, Blacknapped Hare
Habitat : Forest, Shrubland, Grassland, Wetlands (inland), Desert
Description : The Indian hare is a medium-sized hare, with a body length of about 40-60 cm and a weight of around 2-4 kg.
It has a brownish-grey coat with a white underbelly. Its ears are long and pointed, and its hind legs are longer than its front legs, which help it to run fast and jump long distances.
The Indian hare is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, scrublands, and forests. It is a highly adaptable species and can survive in both arid and humid regions.
The Indian hare is a herbivore, and its diet consists mainly of grasses, leaves, and other vegetation.
Indian hares are typically solitary animals, but they may form small groups during breeding season. They are most active at dawn and dusk, and spend the rest of the day resting in burrows or hiding in vegetation to avoid predators.
Breeding season for Indian hares typically occurs from February to September. Females give birth to litters of 1-6 young, which are born fully furred and with their eyes open. The young are weaned after about a month and become sexually mature at around 6 months of age.
The Indian hare is not currently considered to be a threatened species, although habitat loss and hunting are potential threats to its population.
It has a brownish-grey coat with a white underbelly. Its ears are long and pointed, and its hind legs are longer than its front legs, which help it to run fast and jump long distances.
The Indian hare is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, scrublands, and forests. It is a highly adaptable species and can survive in both arid and humid regions.
The Indian hare is a herbivore, and its diet consists mainly of grasses, leaves, and other vegetation.
Indian hares are typically solitary animals, but they may form small groups during breeding season. They are most active at dawn and dusk, and spend the rest of the day resting in burrows or hiding in vegetation to avoid predators.
Breeding season for Indian hares typically occurs from February to September. Females give birth to litters of 1-6 young, which are born fully furred and with their eyes open. The young are weaned after about a month and become sexually mature at around 6 months of age.
The Indian hare is not currently considered to be a threatened species, although habitat loss and hunting are potential threats to its population.
Distribution in Bangladesh
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description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:wikipedia,iucnredlist.org; photo credit:Kalyanvarma(www.inaturalist.org/people/ygurjar), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:wikipedia,iucnredlist.org; photo credit:Kalyanvarma(www.inaturalist.org/people/ygurjar), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.