Question:

The zoological name of north Indian hare is

Updated On: Aug 15, 2022
  • Oryctolagus cuniculus
  • Lepus ruficaudatus
  • Lepus nigricollis
  • Sorex araneus
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Lepus nigricollis is the zoological name of North Indian Hare.
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