Wildlifeof India
Indian Hare
Pangolins, Hares, Pikas & Shrews
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Lepus nigricollis
Basic stats
Diet
Grasses and other plants
Habitat
Open grassy areas, cultivated plains, semi-arid and arid plains and hills
Range
Indian subcontinent and Java; introduced elsewhere
Size
Head and body 33–53cm; ears 8–12cm
Weight
1.8–3.6kg
The Indian hare, or black-naped hare, is a common, medium-sized hare of the Indian subcontinent. Its coat is black and rufous, with rufous especially on the legs and breast, a white underside and a brown tail. Head and body length is 33–53 cm, the ears are 8–12 cm long, the hind feet are large and well furred, and the tail is rather long at about 6.4 cm. Adults weigh 1.8–3.6 kg. The tail and neck patch differ between subspecies (Wikipedia, general species account).
It lives in open grassy areas, cultivated plains, semi-arid and arid plains and hills throughout the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka, and in Java. It has been introduced to islands including the Andaman Islands, Madagascar, Mauritius and Papua New Guinea. It is crepuscular and nocturnal. The cached account is short and gives no further detail on diet or breeding (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Indian Hare eat?
- Grasses and other plants
- What habitat does the Indian Hare live in?
- Open grassy areas, cultivated plains, semi-arid and arid plains and hills
- Where is the Indian Hare found?
- Indian subcontinent and Java; introduced elsewhere
- How big is the Indian Hare?
- Head and body 33–53cm; ears 8–12cm
- How much does the Indian Hare weigh?
- 1.8–3.6kg