Lepus capensis

Brown Hare at Lyons, ACT

Lepus capensis at Lyons, ACT - 31 Dec 2025 06:22 AM
Lepus capensis at Lyons, ACT - 31 Dec 2025 06:22 AM
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Identification history

Lepus capensis 6 Jan 2026 DonFletcher
Lepus capensis 2 Jan 2026 jmcleod

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Three together here but had also seen another one on the other side of the hill shortly before - may have been one of these three but I think unlikely.

2 comments

DonFletcher wrote:
   6 Jan 2026
Unusual
jmcleod wrote:
   6 Jan 2026
Two together in a similar spot this morning but they didn't hang around for a photo. Have seen them fairly often in the area recently.

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Species information

  • Lepus capensis Scientific name
  • Brown Hare Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 774.8m Recorded at altitude
  • Synonyms

    Lepus europaeus

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