Hewitt's Red Rockhare
Pronolagus saundersiae
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Mammals
Hewitt's red rock hare is a species of rabbit in the family Leporidae found in South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho. It is a medium-sized, densely furred rufous and brown rabbit that behaves similarly to other red rock hares, with a preference for higher elevated rocky habitats. Previously classified as a subspecies of Smith's red rock hare, it is now regarded as its own species.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Lagomorpha
- Family
- Leporidae
- Genus
- Pronolagus