| 词条 | South African springhare |
| 释义 |
}}{{speciesbox | name = South African springhare | fossil_range = {{Fossil range|Early Pliocene|Recent}}{{check|date=June 2012}} | image = Spring Hare (Pedetes capensis) (6042009463).jpg | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = [1] | genus = Pedetes | species = capensis | authority = (Forster, 1778) | synonyms =Pedetes cafer{{check|date=June 2012}} Pedetes caffer | range_map = South African springhare Pedetes capensis distribution map.png | range_map_caption = South African springhare range.[1] }} The South African springhare (Pedetes capensis), or springhaas in Afrikaans, is not actually a hare, but a rodent. It is one of two living species in the genus Pedetes,[2] and is native to southern Africa. Formerly, the genus was considered monotypic and the East African springhare (P. surdaster) was included in P. capensis. Though the species look alike at a casual glance, scientific study can easily determine which is which.[3][4] CharacteristicsThe springhare resembles a small kangaroo (though unrelated) with well-developed hind legs, which allows it to leap over {{convert|2|m|abbr=on}} in a single bound. It gets its name from this ability. This animal grows to be around {{convert|35|-|45|cm|abbr=on}} in length excluding its long tail, and weighs an average of {{convert|3|kg|abbr=on}}. The tail adds to another {{convert|36|-|47|cm|abbr=on}} in length. The colour of this mammal varies from a reddish-brown to a pale grey, with a black tip on the tail. The springhare lives only in south-eastern Africa, feeding on plant matter and even occasionally insects. They have four toes on their hind feet with claws that look like small hooves; these are wider than those found on the fore feet. They have a thick, muscular neck supporting their short head. They also have large eyes, and their ears have a tragus that prevents sand from entering when they are digging.{{cn|date=June 2012}} Springhares breed throughout the year. The females give birth to a single young about three times a year. Unlike some other rodents, which have blind and hairless young, springhares are born furred, and are active within a very short time of birth. However, they are not weaned and do not leave the burrow until they are about half grown. This extended period of parental care helps to mitigate a birthrate that is, among rodents, remarkably low.[5] BehaviourSpringhares are mostly nocturnal, but are occasionally active in the day. During the daytime, they live in tunnels that they dig. They plug the entrance of the hole with soil from the inside of the tunnel. It is easier for them to dig during the rainy season when the soil is wet. Sometimes, they leap out of their burrows when they come out at night. The springhare jumps like a kangaroo on its hind legs, retreating to its burrow when frightened.{{cn|date=June 2012}} A pair of springhares may occupy many different burrows on different days. They tend to make three burrows together in a circular shape. These burrows are mostly found near the largest tree or bush within their home range. The springhare's home range is within {{convert|25|to|250|m|abbr=on}} of its burrow. It may expand its area during a drought.{{cn|date=June 2012}} The springhare's unoccupied burrows are sometimes used for hiding during the daytime by the black-footed cat.{{cn|date=June 2012}} The South African springhare is listed as a species of "least concern" by the IUCN.{{cn|date=June 2012}} References1. ^1 {{Cite journal | author = Child, M.F. | title = Pedetes capensis | journal = The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species | volume = 2016 | page = e.T16467A115133584 | publisher = IUCN | date = 2016 | url = http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/16467/0 | doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T16467A22240444.en | access-date = 15 January 2018}} 2. ^{{MSW3 Pedetidae | id = 13200003 }} 3. ^Matthee, C. A. and Robinson, T. J. (1997). Mitochondrial DNA phylogeography and comparative cytogenetics of the springhare, Pedetes capensis (Mammalia: Rodentia). Journal of Mammalian Evolution 4: 53–73. 4. ^Matthee, C. A. and Robinson, T. J. (1997). Molecular phylogeny of the springhare, Pedetes capensis, based on mitochondrial DNA sequences. Molecular Biology and Evolution 14 (1): 20–29. 5. ^{{cite book |editor=Macdonald, D.|author= Butynski, Thomas M.|year=1984 |title= The Encyclopedia of Mammals|publisher= Facts on File|location=New York|pages= 634–635|isbn= 0-87196-871-1}} External links{{Commons category|Pedetes capensis}}
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