CRCritically Endangered

Bunolagus monticularis

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Decreasing

Population trend

1

Countries

01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Phylum

CHORDATA

Class

MAMMALIA

Order

LAGOMORPHA

Family

LEPORIDAE

Genus

Bunolagus

Bunolagus monticularis belongs to the family LEPORIDAE, order LAGOMORPHA, within the MAMMALIA class.

03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

DesertMajorShrublandMajorWetlands (inland)MajorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streamsMajor
04Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered

Assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Annual & perennial non-timber crops

Ongoing

Dams & water management/use

Ongoing

Habitat shifting & alteration

Ongoing

Housing & urban areas

Ongoing

Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals

Ongoing

Livestock farming & ranching

Ongoing

Logging & wood harvesting

Ongoing
05Conservation

Conservation Actions

Site/area protection
Habitat & natural process restoration
Species management
Species recovery
Species reintroduction
Ex-situ conservation
Formal education
Awareness & communications
06Range

Found in 1 Country

Community

Community Sightings

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07Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Bunolagus monticularis (Bunolagus monticularis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bushman-hare

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