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Pictures of African Animals Riverine Rabbit and Riverine Rabbit Informations

Riverine Rabbit, also known as Bushman Rabbit or Bushman Hare, is one of the rarest and most critically endangered mammal, number of living animals being not more than 200.  Riverine rabbits have an extremely limited distribution area. They are found only in the central and southern regions of the Karoo Desert of South Africa‘ Cape Province.

Riverine rabbits have a black stripe running from the corner of the mouth over the cheek. They have brown woolly tail. Their hind feet are broad and club-like. On their belly, they have cream colored fur. Their tail is pale brown with a tinge of black at the tip of the tail. Riverine rabbits are nocturnal and herbivorous mammals. They feed by grazing on grass, forbs and leafy weeds. They graze heavily and rapidly, usually in the late afternoon. Nowadays, small populations of Riverine Rabbits can be found at few places such as Fraserburg, Sutherland and Victoria West, small towns in the Karoo Desert regions of Northern Cape Province in South Africa.

Pictures of African Animals Riverine Rabbit and Riverine Rabbit Informations

Pictures of African Animals Riverine Rabbit and Riverine Rabbit Informations

Pictures of African Animals Riverine Rabbit and Riverine Rabbit Informations

Pictures of African Animals Riverine Rabbit and Riverine Rabbit Informations

Pictures of African Animals Riverine Rabbit and Riverine Rabbit Informations