mammal · Lagomorpha · Leporidae

Scrub Hare

Lepus saxatilis F.Cuvier, 1823 — also called Cape Scrub Hare, Savanna Hare, Savannah Hare. Occurrence records of the Scrub Hare are shared on GBIF from around 44 parks and reserves in the directory, most of all Addo Elephant National Park (59 records), in 9 provinces.

IUCN: Least concernLeporidae

44reserves with records

319records around them

9provinces

LCIUCN category

Scrub Hare (Lepus saxatilis) — Photo: Craig Thom · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Where it is recorded

Reserve	Province	Records
Addo Elephant National ParkNational park	EC Eastern Cape	59
Kruger National ParkNational park	LP Limpopo	32
Nyati ConcessionProtected area	EC Eastern Cape	28
uMkhuze Game ReserveGame reserve	KZN KwaZulu-Natal	16
Hottentots-HollandProtected area	WC Western Cape	15
Pilanesberg National ParkGame reserve	NW North West	13
De Hoop Nature ReserveNature reserve	WC Western Cape	12
Moreleta Kloof Nature ReserveNature reserve	GP Gauteng	9
Helderberg Nature ReserveNature reserve	WC Western Cape	7
Manyeleti Game ReservePrivate game reserve	MP Mpumalanga	7
Rietvlei Nature ReserveProtected area	GP Gauteng	6
iSimangaliso Wetland ParkProtected area	KZN KwaZulu-Natal	6
Kloofendal Nature ReserveNature reserve	GP Gauteng	6
Bontebok National ParkNational park	WC Western Cape	6
Lang Elsie's Kraal Rest CampNature reserve	WC Western Cape	6
Nylsvley Nature ReserveNature reserve	LP Limpopo	5
Free State National Botanical GardenBotanical garden	FS Free State	5
Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation AreaTransfrontier area	LP Limpopo	5
Thornybush Game ReserveGame reserve	LP Limpopo	5
St. Lucia SystemProtected area	KZN KwaZulu-Natal	5
Garden Route Safari CampPrivate game reserve	WC Western Cape	5
Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenBotanical garden	GP Gauteng	5
Marrick Private Game ReservePrivate game reserve	NC Northern Cape	5
Crocodile River ReserveNature reserve	GP Gauteng	4
Pilanesberg Private LodgeNature reserve	NW North West	4
Augrabies Falls National ParkNational park	NC Northern Cape	4
Colbyn ValleyNature reserve	GP Gauteng	3
Lapalala WildernessGame reserve	LP Limpopo	3
Marais DamNature reserve	GP Gauteng	3
De Mond Nature ReserveNature reserve	WC Western Cape	2
Phillipskop Mountain ReserveNature reserve	WC Western Cape	2
Mokala National ParkNational park	NC Northern Cape	2
Marievale Bird SanctuaryGame reserve	GP Gauteng	2
Karoo National ParkNational park	WC Western Cape	2
Jan Marias Nature ReserveNature reserve	WC Western Cape	2
Tswalu Kalahari ReserveGame reserve	NC Northern Cape	2
Stilbaai Marine Protected AreaMarine protected area	WC Western Cape	2
Dinokeng Game ReserveProtected area	GP Gauteng	2
Umgeni Valley Nature ReserveNature reserve	KZN KwaZulu-Natal	2
WESSA uMngeni Valley Nature Reserve & Education CentreWildlife sanctuary	KZN KwaZulu-Natal	2
White River Nature ReserveNature reserve	MP Mpumalanga	2
Bezhoek Private Nature ReservePrivate game reserve	MP Mpumalanga	2
Lion Sands Game ReservePrivate game reserve	MP Mpumalanga	2
Mahlathini Private Game ReservePrivate game reserve	LP Limpopo	2

By province

Western Cape: 11 reserves
Gauteng: 9 reserves
Limpopo: 6 reserves
KwaZulu-Natal: 5 reserves
Northern Cape: 4 reserves
Mpumalanga: 4 reserves
Eastern Cape: 2 reserves
North West: 2 reserves
Free State: 1 reserve

Taxonomy

Class: Mammalia
Order: Lagomorpha
Family: Leporidae
Scientific name: Lepus saxatilis
GBIF taxon: 2436775
Wikidata: Q1017365

More of the Leporidae family

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Source: GBIF.org occurrence records within the radius of each reserve's point; taxonomy and IUCN category from the GBIF backbone; photo from Wikimedia Commons, credit on the picture. Records near a reserve do not prove the species lives inside it.