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East African Spring Hare

Pedetes surdaster

Classification

Family
Pedetidae

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. Taxonomy Pedetes surdaster was recognised by Matthee and Robinson in 1997 as a species distinct from the southern African springhare (P.

Distribution

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