Distinguished from the more common European Rabbit by its larger size, much longer dark-tipped ears, black upper tail surface and more upright stance. It does not burrow but hides in grass tussocks or similar above ground cover.
Lepus capensis is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | Albury, Wodonga | South Coast | Hunter Region | Riverina Murray | Barwon South West | Darling Downs | Tasmania
Species page sighting lists are under redevelopment and will return very soon.
Synonyms
Lepus europaeusMaps
Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11) Bruce Ridge Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill Campbell Park Woodland Cooleman Ridge Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) Googong Foreshore Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) Gossan Hill Gungaderra Grasslands Isaacs Ridge Isaacs Ridge and Nearby Jerrabomberra Wetlands Kowen Escarpment Lake Ginninderra Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. Mcleods Creek Res (Gundaroo) Molonglo Gorge Mount Ainslie Mount Jerrabomberra QP Mount Majura Mount Painter Mulanggari Grasslands Mulligans Flat Namadgi National Park Namarag NR Narrabundah Hill Oakey Hill Pine Island to Point Hut Point Hut Hill Point Hut to Tharwa Red Hill Nature Reserve Rugosa Saint Mark's College & Grassland. Stirling Park The Fair, Watson The Pinnacle Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve VC00433 VC00434 VC00435 VC00450 Wanniassa Hill West Stromlo Woodstock Nature Reserve Yarramundi GrasslandPlaces
Aranda, ACT Barton, ACT Crowther, NSW Denman Prospect, ACT Gundaroo, NSW Kambah, ACT Lyons, ACT Pialligo, ACT Yass River, NSW