Lepus nigricollis
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In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
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 Mudumalai National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other mammals.
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Hare sighting in Mudumalai National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 11th most-seen of the 14 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Hare in Mudumalai National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April and October–December, the lowest months. That is one of Mudumalai National Park's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 230 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.
5th of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Indian Hare sightings, Mudumalai National Park ranks 5th at about 30%. The best odds are in Yala National Park (Sri Lanka, about 80%), Wilpattu National Park (Sri Lanka, about 60%) and Udawalawe National Park (Sri Lanka, about 40%). All parks ranked.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Indian Hare is recorded against all the mammals logged in Mudumalai National Park (7 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
