Scrub Hare

 

The Scrub Hare (Lepus saxatilis) is one of two subspecies of hares found in southern Namibia, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, and Lesotho. The species is endemic to southern Africa and has not been seen in any other geographic locations around the world. It has a very distinct coloration. On the dorsal side of the hare, the fur is grizzled-gray with small black spots. The ventral side of the fur is all white. Scrub Hares have a small, stubby tail with the topside being black and the underside being white.

 

 

 

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