r/Awwducational • u/IchTanze • Nov 19 '24

Verified The hispid hare, Caprolagus hispidus, native to the southern Himalayas, was thought to be extict until it was rediscovered in 1971. It's one of the rarest Lagomorphs in the world and has a patchy distribution. This is one of the only publicly available photos taken of it.

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u/WontFindMe420 Nov 19 '24

One looks at that picture and wonders if it was taken in 1971, as well.

If we're basing existence on that, what distinguishes it from 'just another bunny' (lagomorph) ? Like, how could you tell? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '24

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u/SunCloud-777 Nov 19 '24

accdg to SD article, this hare is the world’s rarest mammal with a monotopic genus. global pop is less than 300 per Nepals Dept of Parks & Wildlife. it seems that to protect the tiger pop the govt employs large scale burning of grassland (hare’s habitat) & it coincides w its breeding season. researchers believe that “The newborns may not be able to run fast and save themselves from the fire.”

they tried captive breeding but failed.

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/rare-hispid-hares-feel-the-heat-from-nepals-tiger-conservation-measures/

reminds me of the Amami rabbit

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u/Routine_Albatross_71 Nov 19 '24

Many people should be so elusive. ..^

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u/Skittle_dee_doo Nov 19 '24

I have about two hours of sleep as I'm seeing this and my first thought was "bumny!", along with a face similar to this <⁠(⁠￣⁠︶⁠￣⁠)⁠> No, I didn't process anything. Only bumny and cute. Have a pleasant day and may sleep never elude you

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u/ErwinFurwinPurrwin Nov 19 '24

Fetch the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch!

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u/maybesaydie Nov 20 '24

It has such short ears. Very un-bunnylike.