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| Hispid hare | |
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| Caprolagus hispidus in Chitwan National Park, Nepal | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Lagomorpha |
| Family: | Leporidae |
| Genus: | Caprolagus Blyth, 1845 |
| Species: | C. hispidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Caprolagus hispidus (Pearson, 1839)
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| Hispid hare range | |
The hispid hare (Caprolagus hispidus), also called Assam rabbit and bristly rabbit, is a leporid native to South Asia, whose historic range extended along the southern foothills of the Himalayas. Once thought extinct, it was rediscovered in Assam in 1971 and has been found in isolated populations across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Today, its habitat is highly fragmented with an area of occupancy estimated at less than 500 km2 (190 sq mi) extending over an area of 5,000 to 20,000 km2 (1,900 to 7,700 sq mi). Populations experienced a continuing decline in suitable habitat due to increasing agriculture, flood control, and human development. It has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 1986.[1] It is the only species in the genus Caprolagus.
- ^ a b c Aryal, A.; Yadav, B. (2019). "Caprolagus hispidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T3833A45176688. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T3833A45176688.en. Retrieved 16 January 2022.