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Pronolagus
The red rock hares are the four species in the genus ''Pronolagus''. They are African lagomorphs of the family Leporidae. Taxonomic history Species in this genus had previously been classified in the genus ''Lepus'', as done by J. E. Gray, or in '' Oryctolagus'', as done by Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major. The genus ''Pronolagus'' was proposed by Marcus Ward Lyon, Jr. in 1904, based on a skeleton that had been labeled ''Lepus crassicaudatus'' . Lyon later acknowledged the work of Oldfield Thomas and Harold Schwann, which argued that particular specimen belonged to a species they named ''Pronolagus ruddi'' ; he wrote that the type species "should stand as ''Pronolagus crassicaudatus'' (not ) = ''Pronolagus ruddi'' ". ''P. ruddi'' is no longer regarded as its own species, but rather a subspecies of ''P. crassicaudatus''. In the 1950s, John Ellerman and Terence Morrison-Scott classified '' Poelagus'' as a subgenus of '' Pronolagus''. B. G. Lundholm regarded ''P. randensis'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronolagus Randensis Rudloff
The red rock hares are the four species in the genus ''Pronolagus''. They are African lagomorphs of the family Leporidae. Taxonomic history Species in this genus had previously been classified in the genus ''Lepus'', as done by J. E. Gray, or in ''Oryctolagus'', as done by Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major. The genus ''Pronolagus'' was proposed by Marcus Ward Lyon, Jr. in 1904, based on a skeleton that had been labeled ''Lepus crassicaudatus'' . Lyon later acknowledged the work of Oldfield Thomas and Harold Schwann, which argued that particular specimen belonged to a species they named ''Pronolagus ruddi'' ; he wrote that the type species "should stand as ''Pronolagus crassicaudatus'' (not ) = ''Pronolagus ruddi'' ". ''P. ruddi'' is no longer regarded as its own species, but rather a subspecies of ''P. crassicaudatus''. In the 1950s, John Ellerman and Terence Morrison-Scott classified ''Poelagus'' as a subgenus of ''Pronolagus''. B. G. Lundholm regarded ''P. randensis'' as a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronolagus
The red rock hares are the four species in the genus ''Pronolagus''. They are African lagomorphs of the family Leporidae. Taxonomic history Species in this genus had previously been classified in the genus ''Lepus'', as done by J. E. Gray, or in '' Oryctolagus'', as done by Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major. The genus ''Pronolagus'' was proposed by Marcus Ward Lyon, Jr. in 1904, based on a skeleton that had been labeled ''Lepus crassicaudatus'' . Lyon later acknowledged the work of Oldfield Thomas and Harold Schwann, which argued that particular specimen belonged to a species they named ''Pronolagus ruddi'' ; he wrote that the type species "should stand as ''Pronolagus crassicaudatus'' (not ) = ''Pronolagus ruddi'' ". ''P. ruddi'' is no longer regarded as its own species, but rather a subspecies of ''P. crassicaudatus''. In the 1950s, John Ellerman and Terence Morrison-Scott classified '' Poelagus'' as a subgenus of '' Pronolagus''. B. G. Lundholm regarded ''P. randensis'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronolagus Saundersiae 19182031
The red rock hares are the four species in the genus ''Pronolagus''. They are African lagomorphs of the family Leporidae. Taxonomic history Species in this genus had previously been classified in the genus ''Lepus'', as done by J. E. Gray, or in ''Oryctolagus'', as done by Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major. The genus ''Pronolagus'' was proposed by Marcus Ward Lyon, Jr. in 1904, based on a skeleton that had been labeled ''Lepus crassicaudatus'' . Lyon later acknowledged the work of Oldfield Thomas and Harold Schwann, which argued that particular specimen belonged to a species they named ''Pronolagus ruddi'' ; he wrote that the type species "should stand as ''Pronolagus crassicaudatus'' (not ) = ''Pronolagus ruddi'' ". ''P. ruddi'' is no longer regarded as its own species, but rather a subspecies of ''P. crassicaudatus''. In the 1950s, John Ellerman and Terence Morrison-Scott classified ''Poelagus'' as a subgenus of ''Pronolagus''. B. G. Lundholm regarded ''P. randensis'' as a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smith's Red Rock Hare
Smith's red rockhare, Smith's red rock hare or Smith's red rock rabbit (''Pronolagus rupestris'') is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae (rabbits and hares), and is the smallest member of the genus ''Pronolagus''. The upperparts and gular collar are reddish brown in colour. It has warm, brown, grizzled, thicker hairs at the back of the body, and white to tawny, thinner underfur. It is native to Africa, found in parts of Kenya (Rift Valley), Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa (Northern Cape, Free State, and North West), Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is a folivore, and usually forages on grasses (such as sprouting grass), shrubs and herbs. It breeds from September to February, and the female litters one or two offspring. The young leave the nest at three years of age. In 1996, it was rated as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species. Taxonomy Scottish zoologist Andrew Smith first described the Smith's red rock hare i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronolagus Rupestris
Smith's red rockhare, Smith's red rock hare or Smith's red rock rabbit (''Pronolagus rupestris'') is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae (rabbits and hares), and is the smallest member of the genus ''Pronolagus''. The upperparts and gular collar are reddish brown in colour. It has warm, brown, grizzled, thicker hairs at the back of the body, and white to tawny, thinner underfur. It is native to Africa, found in parts of Kenya (Rift Valley Province, Rift Valley), Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa (Northern Cape, Free State (province), Free State, and North West (South African province), North West), Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is a folivore, and usually forages on grasses (such as sprouting grass), shrubs and herbs. It breeds from September to February, and the female litters one or two offspring. The young leave the nest at three years of age. In 1996, it was rated as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species. Tax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronolagus Saundersiae
The Hewitt's red rock hare (''Pronolagus saundersiae'') is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. It had previously been classified as a subspecies of ''Pronolagus rupestris'', but is now regarded as its own species due to differences in morphology and genetic differences in cytochrome b, and 12S rRNA. Taxonomic history This species was named by John Hewitt (1880–1961), who was the director of the Albany Museum, South Africa. Hewitt originally described this taxon as a subspecies of '' Pronolagus crassicaudatus'' in his 1927 description. Its type locality was Grahamstown. He described this taxon based and skulls from Albany district, collected by Enid Saunders and Frank Bowker; the species is named after Saunders. It was later classified as a subspecies of ''Pronolagus rupestris'' by various zoologists, including Ellerman, Morrison-Scott and Hayman, as well as Hoffman and Smith for the third edition of ''Mammal Species of the World''. Works which list it as its ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hewitt's Red Rock Hare
The Hewitt's red rock hare (''Pronolagus saundersiae'') is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. It had previously been classified as a subspecies of ''Pronolagus rupestris'', but is now regarded as its own species due to differences in morphology and genetic differences in cytochrome b, and 12S rRNA. Taxonomic history This species was named by John Hewitt (1880–1961), who was the director of the Albany Museum, South Africa. Hewitt originally described this taxon as a subspecies of '' Pronolagus crassicaudatus'' in his 1927 description. Its type locality was Grahamstown. He described this taxon based and skulls from Albany district, collected by Enid Saunders and Frank Bowker; the species is named after Saunders. It was later classified as a subspecies of ''Pronolagus rupestris'' by various zoologists, including Ellerman, Morrison-Scott and Hayman, as well as Hoffman and Smith for the third edition of ''Mammal Species of the World''. Works which list it as its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natal Red Rock Hare
The Natal red rock hare or greater red rock hare (''Pronolagus crassicaudatus'') is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae (rabbits and hares). It has a slightly grizzled, grayish brown head and reddish brown upperparts. The dense fur is thick and rougher than other rock hares. It is endemic to Africa, and found in southeastern provinces of South Africa ( Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal), eastern Lesotho, Eswatini (Highveld and Lumbobo), and southern Mozambique (Maputo Province). It is a herbivore, primarily feeding on grass. It breeds throughout the year, and one or two pups are usually born in the summer. It is rated as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species. Taxonomy French zoologist Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire first described the Natal red rock hare in 1832 and classified it in the genus ''Lepus'', giving it the name ''Lepus crassicaudatus''. American mammalogist Marcus Ward Lyon Jr. later place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leporidae
Leporidae is the family of rabbits and hares, containing over 60 species of extant mammals in all. The Latin word ''Leporidae'' means "those that resemble ''lepus''" (hare). Together with the pikas, the Leporidae constitute the mammalian order Lagomorpha. Leporidae differ from pikas in that they have short, furry tails and elongated ears and hind legs. The common name "rabbit" usually applies to all genera in the family except ''Lepus'', while members of ''Lepus'' (almost half the species) usually are called hares. Like most common names, however, the distinction does not match current taxonomy completely; jackrabbits are members of ''Lepus'', and members of the genera ''Pronolagus'' and ''Caprolagus'' sometimes are called hares. Various countries across all continents except Antarctica and Australia have indigenous species of Leporidae. Furthermore, rabbits, most significantly the European rabbit, ''Oryctolagus cuniculus'', also have been introduced to most of Oceania and to m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronolagus Crassicaudatus
The Natal red rock hare or greater red rock hare (''Pronolagus crassicaudatus'') is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae (rabbits and hares). It has a slightly grizzled, grayish brown head and reddish brown upperparts. The dense fur is thick and rougher than other rock hares. It is endemic to Africa, and found in southeastern provinces of South Africa (Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal), eastern Lesotho, Eswatini (Highveld and Lumbobo), and southern Mozambique (Maputo Province). It is a herbivore, primarily feeding on grass. It breeds throughout the year, and one or two pups are usually born in the summer. It is rated as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species. Taxonomy French zoologist Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire first described the Natal red rock hare in 1832 and classified it in the genus ''Lepus'', giving it the name ''Lepus crassicaudatus''. American mammalogist Marcus Ward Lyon Jr. later placed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronolagus Randensis
Jameson's red rock hare (''Pronolagus randensis'') is a leporid found only on the continent of Africa, mostly in the southern portion of the continent. Zimbabwe and Namibia are thought to have the largest populations of the red rock hare and it is said to be found throughout both countries. South Africa has a population of this red rock hare but it is only found in the northwestern part of the country. Botswana also has a population in the Tswapong Hills. Habitat Jameson's red rock hare is found in very rocky environments, this is where it gets its name. This red rock hare is found on the rocky slopes of mountainous regions of the southern African continent. It is also found in grassy or bushy areas on or around these mountains and it uses them as its shelter during resting periods and sleep. Description This species has a fine, silky fur which is grizzled rufous-brown on the upper parts of the body. It has a whitish chin and slightly lighter fur on the ventrum. The sides of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jameson's Red Rock Hare
Jameson's red rock hare (''Pronolagus randensis'') is a leporid found only on the continent of Africa, mostly in the southern portion of the continent. Zimbabwe and Namibia are thought to have the largest populations of the red rock hare and it is said to be found throughout both countries. South Africa has a population of this red rock hare but it is only found in the northwestern part of the country. Botswana also has a population in the Tswapong Hills. Habitat Jameson's red rock hare is found in very rocky environments, this is where it gets its name. This red rock hare is found on the rocky slopes of mountainous regions of the southern African continent. It is also found in grassy or bushy areas on or around these mountains and it uses them as its shelter during resting periods and sleep. Description This species has a fine, silky fur which is grizzled rufous-brown on the upper parts of the body. It has a whitish chin and slightly lighter fur on the ventrum. The sides of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
