The red rock hares are the three species in the genus Pronolagus. They are African lagomorphs of the family Leporidae.
The genus contains the following species:
- Natal red rock hare, Pronolagus crassicaudatus
- Jameson's red rock hare, Pronolagus randensis
- Smith's red rock hare, Pronolagus rupestris
- Hewitt's red rock hare, Pronolagus saundersiae (formerly was included in Pronolagus rupestris)
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