Jackalope

Jackalope
Species information
Eye colour	Brown
Hair colour	Brown
Native to	United States of America
Mortality	Mortal
Distinction	Resembles a Jack Rabbit, with the antlers of an antelope
Status	Extant

"Today we will study Jackalopes, a creature that resembles a Jackrabbit with antelope antlers. Personally I feel every creature should have antelope antlers. But since we only have this one, let's cherish it well. I know you are eager to meet a Jackalope, but do try to focus on my lecture first."

— Silvanus Kettleburn to his sixth-year students

The Jackalope was a North American magical animal that resembled a Jack Rabbit with antlers similar to that of a small antelope.

History

Its antlers were used as wand cores by wandmakers Isolt Sayre and James Steward in the 17th century.

During the 1989–1990 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Silvanus Kettleburn taught his sixth-years about Jackalopes in Care of Magical Creatures class.

Behind the scenes

• Real world sightings of Jackalopes are commonly reported. These may be inspired by rabbits with the Shope papilloma virus, which causes horn like tumours on the face and body. Stuffed examples are commonly made by taxidemists in region where sighting are reported.

Appearances

• Pottermore (First mentioned)
• Wizarding World (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (First appearance)