African Savanna Hare

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
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Serengeti National Park
18 Verified sightings at Serengeti National Park From 2019 to 2026
113 Verified sightings across all 31 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 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 Serengeti National Park

Cape Hare
LC

Cape Hare

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lepus capensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a African Savanna Hare in Serengeti National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a African Savanna Hare sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see African Savanna Hare in Serengeti National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for African Savanna Hare in Serengeti National Park in our monthly data.

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