Lepus capensis (Brown Hare)
Distinguished from the more common European Rabbit by its larger size, much longer dark-tipped ears, black upper tail surface and more upright stance. It does not burrow but hides in grass tussocks or similar above ground cover.
Lepus capensis is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | Albury, Wodonga | South Coast | Riverina Murray | Barwon South West | Tasmania
Species information
- Lepus capensis Scientific name
- Brown Hare Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 774.8m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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Synonyms
Lepus europaeus
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Maps
Albury Bells TSR Bomaderry Creek Regional Park Bournda Environment Education Centre Bournda National Park Bowna Reserve Bruce Ridge Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill Burradoo Campbell Park Woodland Cooleman Ridge Corry's Wood Googong Foreshore Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) Gossan Hill Gungaderra Grasslands Isaacs Ridge Isaacs Ridge and Nearby Jerrabomberra Wetlands Kowen Escarpment Lake Ginninderra Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. Mcleods Creek Res (Gundaroo) Molonglo Gorge Mount Ainslie Mount Jerrabomberra QP Mount Majura Mount Painter Mulanggari Grasslands Mulligans Flat Namadgi National Park Namarag NR Oakey Hill Pine Island to Point Hut Point Hut Hill Point Hut to Tharwa Red Hill Nature Reserve Saint Mark's College & Grassland. Stirling Park The Fair, Watson The Pinnacle Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Wanniassa Hill West Stromlo Wingecarribee Local Government Area Woodstock Nature Reserve Yarramundi Grassland -
Survey points
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Places
Barton, ACT Freshwater Creek, VIC Gundaroo, NSW Kambah, ACT Lyons, ACT Pialligo, ACT Urana, NSW
