Lepus nigricollis
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
The Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis), also known as the black-naped hare, is a common species of hare native to the Indian subcontinent, and Java. Its habitat in Java is in rocky highlands. The Indian hare is of medium size compared to other hares. Towards the southern parts of its range, individuals are notably larger. Its fur color is a mix of black and rufous, with the rufous color being especially present on the legs and breast of the hare. The hare's underside, including that of its tail, is white. The tail is brown on top. It has a head and body length of 33 to 53 cm (13 to 21 in), 8 to 12 cm (3.1 to 4.7 in)-long ears, large, well-furred hind feet that measure from 8.5 to 11.5 cm (3.3 to 4.5 in), and a rather long tail of about 6.4 cm (2.5 in). Adults can weigh 1.8–3.6 kg (4.0–7.9 lb).
The subspecies of Indian hare may display some distinguishing features. The nominate subspecies, L. n. nigricollis, has a black rather than brown tail, and the back of its neck has a distinctive black patch of fur. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Udawalawe National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
No species of the same family or order lives in New Delhi, so these are its closest relatives here: other mammals.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Hare sighting in New Delhi on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 11th most-seen of the 11 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Hare in New Delhi on a given day, against under 5% in May–September and November–March, the lowest months. Those are among New Delhi's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain a month against 220 mm in July.
Between 3 and 6 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Indian Hare sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Indian Hare sightings, New Delhi ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Jaipur (India, about 20%), Hyderabad (India, about 10%) and Pune (India, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Indian Hare is recorded against all the mammals logged in New Delhi (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
