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Pedetidae
The springhaas, the only member of this family, is a peculiar, large, rabbit- or kangaroo-like rodent inhabiting arid lands of southern Africa. These animals, which weigh up to about 4 kg, have enormously enlarged hind feet and a long, heavy tail. They are ricochetal, moving by hopping in the same manner as kangaroos when startled or frightened, but moving in a quadrupedal fashion at other times. [eng] |
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Pedetidae: Springhare, or Springhaas
The single living genus and species, Pedetes capensis, occurs from southern Zaire and southern Kenya to South Africa. [eng] |
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