The Indian hare is of medium size compared to other hares. Towards the southern parts of its
range, individuals are notably larger. Its fur color is a mix of black and
rufous, with the rufous color being especially present on the legs and breast of the hare. The hare's underside, including that of its tail, is white. The tail is brown on top. It has a head and body length of , -long ears, large, well-furred hind feet that measure from , and a rather long tail of about . Adults can weigh . The subspecies of Indian hare may display some distinguishing features. The
nominate subspecies,
L. n. nigricollis, has a black rather than brown tail, and the back of its neck has a distinctive black patch of fur. The fur of
L. n. dayanus is paler, tending towards yellow.
L. n. ruficaudatus is very similar to
L. n. nigricollis, but the tail and neck patch are rufous and dark brown rather than black. == Distribution and habitat ==