Cape+hare

The cape hare, also known as the brown hare, is a species of hare native to Africa, but it has also spread to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The cape hare has big, well-developed legs for running and leaping. The cape hare also has large eyes and ears to look out for predators. There is normally a white ring around its eye. The cape hare has a soft coat that varies in color from light brown to a reddish grey.

Unusual among mammals, the females are larger than the males. The cape hare is in the leoporidae family. The cape hare can be found in grassland, bushveld, and semi-desert areas. The cape hare is a herbivore eating grass and shrubs of various types. Coprophase, the consumption of an organism's own fecal material in order to double the amount of time food spends in the digestive track is a common behavior. The only predator capable of outrunning a cape hare is a cheetah but other predators such as leopards, caracals, and black backed jackals will ambush the hare. Although the cape hare is of least concern because of its large range, the population is starting to decrease.