South African springhare — size comparison

The South African springhare has reddish fur, extremely powerful hind limbs and a dark-tipped tail. It lives in dry, open southern African landscapes. It shelte

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od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

South African springhare

Pedetes capensis

ok. 40 cmAdult individual · przykład źródłowy
Body length (excluding tail)

od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side

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Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
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South African springhareBody length (excluding tail)approx. 40 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
South African springhare — size comparison — facts and sources

The South African springhare has reddish fur, extremely powerful hind limbs and a dark-tipped tail. It lives in dry, open southern African landscapes. It shelters in a burrow by day and moves in leaps while seeking food at night.

Forelimbs dig, while hind limbs provide powerful propulsion during leaps. The burrow entrance may be closed with soil from inside, sheltering the resting animal.

It eats grasses, roots and other plant parts, sometimes also insects. It uses several shelters nearby.

Długość głowy i tułowia: od końca pyska do nasady ogona, bez kończyn i ogona. Przykład 40 cm z zakresu 35–45 cm w Animal Diversity Web. To przykład osobnika do porównania, nie średnia ani maksimum gatunku. Ilustracja przedstawia przykładowy wygląd dorosłego osobnika. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji; widok przedni i jego szerokość są przybliżone.

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