The riverine rabbit is predominantly known for being a “browser”.
They eat riparian vegetation found along seasonal rivers in the Karoo Desert.
This includes salt-loving plants such as the salsola and lycium.
They sometimes eat grass depending on if it is the wet season.
Aside from their conventional food intake, they also consume their day-time droppings which are soft and come directly from the anus.
This is advantageous because their feces contains vitamin produced by the bacteria in the hindgut and also contains minerals such as calcium and phosphorus.
The riverine rabbit is predominantly known for being a “browser”. They eat riparian vegetation found along seasonal rivers in the Karoo Desert. This includes salt-loving plants such as the salsola and lycium. They sometimes eat grass depending on if it is the wet season. Aside from their conventional food intake, they also consume their day-time droppings which are soft and come directly from the anus. This is advantageous because their feces contains vitamin produced by the bacteria in the hindgut and also contains minerals such as calcium and phosphorus.
Riverine rabbit