Has any1 ever heard about HISPID HARES?
No……..coz they r almost extent now
The Hispid hare(Caprolagus hispidus), also called Assam rabbit, is mostly………..native to South Asia, whose historic range extended along the foothills of the Himalayas
The Hispid hare has a harsh and bristly coat. The ears are very short and never go…beyond the fur. The coat is dark brown on the back due to a mixture of black and brown hairs; brown on the chest and whitish hair, on the abdomen.
Populations experience a continuing decline in their habitat due to increasing agriculture,flood control, and human development. It is therefore listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 1986.
The historic range of hispid hares extended from Uttar Pradesh through southern Nepal, the northern region of West Bengal to Assam and into Bangladesh. Today, distribution is sporadic in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and possibly Bhutan. They occupy tracts of early successional tall grassland and take refuge in marshy areas or grasses adjacent to river banks during the dry season, when these areas are susceptible to burning.
Hispid hares are most active at dawn and dusk.
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