About Lepus victoriae Thomas, 1893
The African savanna hare (Lepus victoriae Thomas, 1893) is a medium-sized hare. Adults grow between 41 and 58 cm (16 and 23 in) in length, and weigh between 1.5 and 3 kilograms (3.3 and 6.6 lb). Its ears have black tips. The upper dorsal surface of its head and body is greyish-brown, while its flanks and limbs are reddish-brown, and its underparts are white. Its overall colouring is richer in tone than that of other hares; individuals in mountain regions are a distinctly darker shade. Its tail is black on the upper surface and white on the lower surface. This species is very similar in appearance to the Cape hare, but can be distinguished by its uniquely grooved incisors. The African savanna hare is native to a variety of regions and habitats across Africa, including savannas and the Sahel. It has been recorded in Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia.
