Basic characteristics
• Body: Long ears, short black and white tail, very long back legs and soft, dense fur.
• Color: Upper part is grizzled to grey-brown but the under part is partly white.
• Size: 45-70 cm in length.
• Weight: 1.2-4.5 Kg.
• Dropping: Regularly round and firm with a diameter of 15-20 mm. Their color varies depending on the diet.
Behavior
Very fast moving, their bodies are capable of absorbing
the g-force produced while running at extreme speeds or
while escaping predators. They are mainly nocturnal and
solitary, but at favored or productive feeding sites several
may be seen together. They do not burrow like rabbits but
lie up in bush or grass cover or shelter in small
depressions dug in the soil.
Feeding habits: Herbivore
Mainly grass eaters.
Natural predator(s)
• Fox • Wolves • Hyenas
• Raptors • Wild cats • Jackals