Question

The zoological name of common hare, found in north India is
A. Oryctolagus cuniculus
B. Lepus ruficaudatus
C. Dasypus sexcinctus
D. Allactaga indica

Answer 1

The Indian hare, which is also known as the black-naped hare, is a common species of hare found in the Indian Subcontinent. It has seven subspecies.

Step by step answer: The Indian hare is also called the black-naped hare because of the patch of black fur which runs along the nape of its neck. Lepus nigricollis is found in Himalaya, Malabar, Assam, and Punjab. They have a grey patch at the back of the neck and brown on the upper surface. There are 7 recognized subspecies of Indian hare and one of them is Lepus ruficaudatus.
Additional Information: Generally, rabbits are smaller than hares and have shorter paws. After a gestation period of 30–31 days, they are born without fur and with closed eyes. Rabbits tend to hide from their enemies rather than chase. They prefer habitats made up of trees and shrubs, where they live in soil-digged burrows. Hares, by comparison, are bigger, and after a gestation period of about 42 days, they are born fully grown with fur and open eyes. They are climbers, preferring open-area environments such as meadows, wherein small open depressions they make their homes.

Note: The taxonomic classification of Lepus ruficaudatus is belonged to the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class mammalia, subclass theria, order lagomorpha, family: leporidae, and the genus is Lepus. There are 7 recognized subspecies of Indian hare are Lepus nigricollis aryabertensis , Lepus nigricollis dayanus , Lepus nigricollis nigricollis , Lepus nigricollis ruficaudatus , Lepus nigricollis sadiya , Lepus nigricollis simcoxi , and Lepus nigricollis singhala.