Red hare (akausagi)

Japanese: アカウサギ - あかうさぎ(英語表記)red hare
Red hare (akausagi)

A general term for animals in the genus Pronolagus, family Leporidae, order Lagomorpha, class Mammalia. They inhabit rocky areas from South Africa to Kenya. Rabbits in this genus Pronolagus are divided into 3 to 9 species by researchers. They are 35 to 50 centimeters long and have tails that are 5 to 10 centimeters longer than European rabbits. They are so named because of their reddish fur. They are closer to European rabbits than to hares, but are often referred to as red hares. Many rabbits do not make noises, but this genus makes a high-pitched cry when it senses danger. They are like "living fossils" that belong to the subfamily Leporinae, along with the Amami rabbit and the Mexican rabbit.

[Yoshihiro Hayashi]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

哺乳(ほにゅう)綱ウサギ目ウサギ科アカウサギ属に含まれる動物の総称。南アフリカ共和国からケニアまでの岩が多い地域に生息する。本属Pronolagusのウサギは、研究者によって3~9種に分けられている。体長は35~50センチメートル、尾はアナウサギよりも長く、5~10センチメートル。毛色が赤みがかっているのでこの名がある。ノウサギhareよりもアナウサギrabbitに近いが、red hareの英名があてられることが多い。ウサギには鳴かないものが多いが、この属は危険を感じると高い声で鳴く。アマミノクロウサギやメキシコウサギとともにムカシウサギ亜科に属する「生きた化石」的な存在である。

[林 良博]

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