#indian hare

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i had Way too much fun with this one. read into it as hard as you want all my choices were very deliberate

vampire lady and her girlfriend (loon and olm): more here

cam the wizard (gecko): here

twig and blossom (hare and hyena): here

fellow in the cape (ocelot) from a short comic that you can read here

[animal-families-tournaments]

Leporidae family, round 2: Indian Hare vs Japanese Hare

Indian Hare

Japanese Hare

Voting ended onSep 17, 2025

[animalids]

Black-naped hare (Lepus nigricollis)

Photo by Chien Lee

[animal-families-tournaments]

Leporidae family, round 1: Holzner Cottontail vs Indian Hare

Holzner Cottontail

Indian Hare

Voting ended onSep 10, 2025

[ainawgsd]

The Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis), also known as the black-naped hare, is a common species of hare found in the Indian Subcontinent and in Java. Lepus nigricollis are also called black-naped hares due to the patch of black fur that runs along the nape of the neck. The top of the tail is also black and the back and face are brown with black hairs scattered throughout. The underparts are white. Like all hares, they have long ears and large hind feet which are well furred.

Lepus nigricollis are generally found in areas where large tracts of bush and jungle alternate with farmland. They are also commonly sighted in coastal herb communities. Hilly areas, particularly the depressions at the base of hills, are preferred habitats for L. nigricollis.

There is some evidence that hares that have been introduced to islands are smaller than those in mainland India. Regardless of location, female L. nigricollis tend to be larger than males. Total length ranges from 15.7 to 27.5 inches and weight ranges from about 3 to 15 pounds with an average weight of around 9 pounds.

Lepus nigricollis spend much of the daytime sleeping in "forms" or depressions made in the grass. Occasionally they will be seen stretched out on their sides, sunning themselves. They are primarily diurnal and solitary, though may aggregate somewhat for breeding.

Reproduction rates tend to be at their highest during the wet season, though L. nigricollis will generally breed year round. The increased rate of reproduction is likely the result of an increase in nutrient rich foods. On average, 69% of adult females are pregnant every year. In L. nigricollis dayanus, a subspecies of Indian hare, reproduction is also dependent on the length of the day.

Young L. nigricollis, called leverets, are precocial at birth. They are born well furred and with open eyes. The female gives birth in a "form", or hollow made in the grass. She will hide her young in dense vegetation and visit them for nursing, which lasts 2 to 3 weeks. 

In many places, L. nigricollis are considered pests because of the damage they can do to young trees and to crops. On the island of Cousin, in the Seychilles chain, they have had an extreme impact on trees used by rare, endemic bird species. There are ongoing studies to determine the best way to deal with their impact.

Lepus nigricollis are also important prey for many carnivores. One study found them to be the second most commonly consumed species by wolves in the Velavadar National Park in Gujarat, India. Lepus nigricollis are also eaten by leopard and dhole, though they only make up around 1.3% of their diet.

While the fur of L. nigricollis is not very durable, it is used to make felt and to line gloves. Lepus nigricollis is also eaten by native peoples. It was introduced to the Seychelles to provide food for plantation workers.

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[astronomy-to-zoology]

Indian Hare (Lepus nigricollis)

Also known as the Black-naped Hare, the Indian hare is a species of hare (Lepus spp.) which occurs on the Indian Subcontinent and in Java. Indian hares are primarily diurnal (active during the day) and solitary, spending most of their time foraging on a wide variety of grasses and other plant matter. 

Classification

Animalia-Chordata-Mammalia-Lagomorpha-Leporidae-Lepus-L. nigricollis

Images: N. A. Naseer and Sumeet Moghe

[guldentusks]

was gonna submit for today's sketch_dailies [jackalopes!! come on!!] and just ran out of time!  some jackibous and jackitals...