The South African springhare (Pedetes capensis) (Afrikaans: springhaas) is a medium-sized terrestrial and burrowing rodent. Despite the name, it is not a hare. It is one of two extant species in the genus …

The springhare looks and jumps like a kangaroo but is really a long-legged African rodent species. See how AWF protects vulnerable springhares in their habitat.

spring hare, (Pedetes capensis), a bipedal grazing rodent indigenous to Africa. About the size of a rabbit, the spring hare more closely resembles a giant jerboa in having a short round head, a thick …

Pedetes capensis , also known as the Springhare, is found in the south of Zaire and Kenya as well as South Africa. Some springhares are also located in East Africa. Springhares live in areas with sandy, …

All about the Springhare - characteristics, life expectancy, distribution, behavior, diet, predators, interesting facts, and much more.

The South African springhare (Pedetes capensis ) (Afrikaans: springhaas) is a medium-sized terrestrial and burrowing rodent. Despite the name, it is not a hare. It is one of two extant species in the genus …

Springhares aren’t from a place with Spring and they’re not hares at all. They’re sometimes called “mini-kangaroos” but they’re not marsupials, either. They’re an unusual remnant from a mostly extinct line …

Meet the South African springhare (Pedetes capensis) including their appearance, diet, habitat, range, lifespan, breeding and behavior.

Despite its name the Springhare is not a hare but a rodent. Found throughout southern and east Africa the Springhare is a great source of food for wild predators and humans alike, and combined with the …

The Spring Hare is a nocturnal rodent native to southern and eastern Africa, notable for its kangaroo-like appearance and powerful hind limbs. Despite its name, it is not a true hare but rather belongs to a …