Silhouette: Jan A. Venter, Herbert H. T. Prins, David A. Balfour & Rob Slotow (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey) · PhyloPic

African Savanna Hare

Lepus victoriae

Silhouette: Jan A. Venter, Herbert H. T. Prins, David A. Balfour & Rob Slotow (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey) · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderLagomorpha (Lagomorphs)
FamilyLeporidae (Hares and Rabbits)
GenusLepus (Hares and Jackrabbits)
SpeciesLepus victoriae (African Savanna Hare)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Bale Mountains National Park

1 Verified sightings at Bale Mountains National Park From 2019 to 2026

113 Verified sightings across all 31 parks From 2019 to 2026

🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the African Savanna Hare

The African savanna hare (Lepus victoriae) is a mammal species in the family Leporidae, native to Africa. It is listed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List. It is native to diverse regions and habitats of Africa, including savannas and the Sahel. It is found 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.

The African savanna hare is a medium-sized species growing to a length of between 41 and 58 cm (16 and 23 in) with a weight of between 1.5 and 3 kilograms (3.3 and 6.6 lb). The ears have black tips, the dorsal surface of head and body is greyish-brown, the flanks and limbs are reddish-brown and the underparts are white. The general colouring is richer in tone than other hares, especially in mountain regions where the hares are a rather darker shade. The tail is black above and white below. This hare looks very similar to the Cape hare in appearance but can be told... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park

LC Endemic

Lepus starcki

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~30%
2	Aberdare National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~30%
3	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~20%
4	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
5	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
6	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
7	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
8	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
9	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	Insufficient data
10	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	Insufficient data
11	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
12	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	Insufficient data
13	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
14	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	Insufficient data
15	Bale Mountains National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Insufficient data
16	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
17	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
18	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	Insufficient data
19	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	Insufficient data
20	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
21	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	Insufficient data
22	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	Insufficient data
23	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
24	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
25	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
26	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	Insufficient data
27	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	Insufficient data
28	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	Insufficient data
29	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
30	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	Insufficient data
31	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data

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