The Abyssinian hare (Lepus habessinicus) is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae.

It is almost entirely restricted to the nations of the Horn of Africa, though it extends marginally into eastern Sudan and may also occur in far northern Kenya.

The upper parts are a grizzled silvery grey, with some black on the shoulder, back and rump.

[2] The Abyssinian hare is endemic to the Horn of Africa, being present in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan.

It occurs in savannah, grassland and steppe, as well as desert and semi-arid conditions where some scrubby vegetation is present to provide cover.