The Cape hare, also called the brown hare and the desert hare, is a hare native to Africa and Arabia extending into India. The Cape hare is a nocturnal herbivore, feeding on grass and various shrubs. Coprophagy, the consumption of an organism's own fecal material to double the amount of time food spends in the digestive tract, is a common behaviour amongst rabbits and hares. They have a body weight of 3-4 kg and are prey for a variety of predators, from jackals to lions. Cape Hare is primarily nocturnal and spend the day in underground caves, which protects against the warm climate and most predators. Cape hares are typical hares in appearance. They have well-developed legs for leaping and running, and large eyes and ears to look for threats from their environment. Usually, a white ring surrounds their eye. These hares have a fine, soft coat which varies in colour from light brown to reddish to sandy grey. Females in this species are usually larger than males. 

 Speed: 45 mph (Maximum)

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing) 

Scientific name: Lepus capensis

Mass: 4.5 lbs (Adult) 

Trophic level: Herbivorous 

Gestation period: 42 days 

Length: 17 in. (Adult)