Hares (Lepus spp) in Southern Africa

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Re: Scrub Hare

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These are for certain Scrub hares:

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Re: Hares (Lepus spp) in Southern Africa

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L. saxatilis (sensu lato) lol

Nuchal patch large and pale rufous?


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Re: Hares (Lepus spp) in Southern Africa

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It looks rather dark rufous (orange) to me, so maybe they not at all scrub hares, but Savanna hares :-? 0- 0*\
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Re: Hares (Lepus spp) in Southern Africa

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Out of range for Savanna hares.

I think they are this kind of central lineage or they are Cape hare :O^


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