Springhare (leap rabbit) - Springhare (English spelling)

Japanese: トビウサギ(跳兎) - トビウサギ（英語表記）springhare

A rodent mammal of the family Leporidae with well-developed hind legs and a long tail, resembling a kangaroo. Its round head with long ears and large eyes resembles that of a rabbit. Its forelimbs are short, but its five fingers have long, strong claws, which are suitable for digging holes. Its fur is long, soft, and reddish brown. The tip half of its tail is black. Its body length is 35-43 cm, its tail length is 37-47 cm, and it weighs 3-4 kg. It is found in Africa, from the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo and southern Kenya to South Africa. It digs holes in dry sand to make its nest, and in the evening, it leaves its nest by jumping on its hind legs like a kangaroo, running up to 10-40 km in a night, and mainly eats plant bulbs and roots.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

よく発達した後肢と長い尾をもち，姿がカンガルーに似た齧歯（げつし）目トビウサギ科の哺乳類。長い耳と大きな目をもつ丸い頭部はウサギに似る。前肢は短いが，5本の指に長くしっかりした爪が生え，穴掘りに適する。体の毛は長く，柔らかで，赤みのある褐色。尾の先半分は黒い。体長35～43cm，尾長37～47cm，体重3～4kg。アフリカのコンゴ民主共和国南部，ケニア南部から南アフリカにかけ分布する。乾燥した砂地に穴を掘って巣とし，夕方巣を出ると，カンガルーのように後肢でジャンプして，多いときにはひと晩に10～40kmを走り，植物の球根や根をおもに食べる。

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