Bushman rabbit: Encyclopedia - Bushman rabbit

Bushman rabbit

The bushman rabbit or bushman hare or riverine rabbit (Bunolagus monticularis) is a species of rabbit and one of the rarest mammals in the world. It has an extremely limited distributiona area, found uniquely in the central and southern regions of the Karoo Desert of South Africa's Cape Province. It is the only member of the genus Bunolagus.

Bushman rabbit - Description

The species typically has a black stripe running from the corner of the mouth over the cheek. It has a brown woolly tail, cream-colored fur on its belly and throat, and a broad, club-like hind foot. Its tail is pale brown with a tinge of black toward the tip. It is a nocturnal species.

Categories: Critically endangered species | Leporids

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