Sumatran striped rabbit
Nesolagus netscheri (Schlegel, 1880)
The sumatran striped rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri) is a species in the family Leporidae, order Lagomorpha. Recorded adults weigh 1.5 kg to 1.51 kg. Its IUCN Red List status is Data Deficient.
Quick facts about the sumatran striped rabbit
- Weight
- 1.5 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Data Deficient (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
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Where does the sumatran striped rabbit live?
Not recorded
What is the sumatran striped rabbit?
The Sumatran striped rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri), also known as the Sumatra short-eared rabbit or Sumatran rabbit, is a species of rabbit found in the montane forests of the Barisan Mountains in northwestern Sumatra and surrounding areas. Similar in size to the European rabbit, but with shorter limbs and muzzle and a broader head, the Sumatran striped rabbit is distinguished by the black or dark brown stripes running across its yellowish grey body. Its close relative, the recently discovered Annamite striped rabbit, has similar fur patterns, but is only found on the Laos–Vietnam border.
Like other rabbits, the Sumatran striped rabbit eats plants. It prefers the vegetation of those in the genus Cyrtandra, but will feed on fallen fruit and plants in the Araceae family as well. It avoids cultivated fruits and grains. Studies on the rabbit suggest that it is a solitary, nocturnal animal. Little else is known about its ecology.
The Sumatran striped rabbit has been described as the rarest rabbit in the world. It has been rarely seen, despite extensive studies in its habitat to capture the rabbit and other rare species on camera traps. The species is threatened by habitat loss, as much of the habitable forest it lives in has been cut down for timber and to grow tea and coffee. The rabbits are also smuggled out of the country to be sold as exotic pets. The species' classification has varied since it was initially evaluated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 1994, but as of 2019 it is considered a data deficient species.
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Is the sumatran striped rabbit endangered?
The sumatran striped rabbit is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List: it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.
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How is the sumatran striped rabbit classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderLagomorpha
- familyLeporidae
- genusNesolagus
- SpeciesNesolagus netscheri (Schlegel, 1880)
Synonyms Lepus netscheri
Other names and names in other languages (24)
- Sumatra short-eared rabbitEnglish
- Sumatran rabbitEnglish
- Sumatran rabbitEnglish
- Sumatran rabbitEnglish
- Sumatran short-eared rabbitEnglish
- Sumatran short-eared rabbitEnglish
- králík krátkouchýCzech
- SumatrakaninchenGerman
- Νησολαγός της ΝέτσερGreek
- Σουματριανό Ραβδωτό ΚουνέλιGreek
- Conejo De SumatraSpanish
- sumatrankaniiniFinnish
- Lapin De SumatraFrench
- スマトラウサギJapanese
- 수마트라토끼Korean
- 수마트라줄무늬토끼Korean
- 수마트라짧은귀토끼Korean
- SumatrakaninNorwegian Bokmål
- Sumatraans KonijnDutch
- zajączek błotnyPolish
- Coelho-listrado-de-sumatraPortuguese
- Iepure de SumateraRomanian
- Iepure din SumatraRomanian
- Полосатый заяцRussian
Relatives of the sumatran striped rabbit
Other species in the same genus Nesolagus.
Annamite striped rabbit
Nesolagus timminsi
Common questions
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How big is the sumatran striped rabbit?
An adult sumatran striped rabbit weighs 1.5 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the sumatran striped rabbit endangered?
The sumatran striped rabbit is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List, meaning it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.
What kind of animal is the sumatran striped rabbit?
The sumatran striped rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri) belongs to the family Leporidae in the order Lagomorpha.
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