East African springhare
Pedetes surdaster Thomas, 1902
The east African springhare (Pedetes surdaster) is a species in the family Pedetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 2.78 kg and live up to 14.5 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the east African springhare
- Weight
- 2.78 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 14.5 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 20 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 78 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 2.83 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 3.6src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the east African springhare live?
Not recorded
What is the east African springhare?
The East African springhare (Pedetes surdaster) is an African mammal found in Kenya and Tanzania that is closely related to the South African springhare. It is a member of the Pedetidae, a rodent family, and resembles a small kangaroo.
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Is the east African springhare endangered?
The east African springhare is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the east African springhare classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyPedetidae
- genusPedetes
- SpeciesPedetes surdaster Thomas, 1902
Synonyms Pedetes cafer dentatus, Pedetes cafer taborae, Pedetes capensis surdaster, Pedetes surdaster currax, Pedetes surdaster larvalis
Other names and names in other languages (14)
- East African spring hareEnglish
- East African spring hareEnglish
- East African spring-hareEnglish
- East African spring-hareEnglish
- Eastern spring hareEnglish
- يرنب شرق أفريقياArabic
- Noháč východoafrickýCzech
- Ostafrikanischer SpringhaseGerman
- Anomaluro Saltador de África OrientalSpanish
- Lièvre Sauteur de l’EstFrench
- トウブトビウサギJapanese
- ØstspringhareNorwegian Bokmål
- postrzałka masajskaPolish
- Восточноафриканский долгоногRussian
Relatives of the east African springhare
Other species in the same genus Pedetes.
South African springhare
Pedetes capensis
CompareEast African springhare vs South African springhareEast African springhare vs Yerbua kanguru
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the east African springhare?
An adult east African springhare weighs 2.78 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the east African springhare endangered?
The east African springhare is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the east African springhare live?
The east African springhare has a recorded lifespan of 14.5 years.
How long is the east African springhare pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 78 days.
What kind of animal is the east African springhare?
The east African springhare (Pedetes surdaster) belongs to the family Pedetidae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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