Reference photo — caroline legg, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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European Hare
Lepus europaeus
Moderate
Least concern
Not photographed yet
Distribution
Range
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Range: iNaturalist (CC BY 4.0) · Base map: Natural Earth (public domain)
Quick facts
- Group
- Mammals
- Family
- Leporidae
- Size
- 55–65 cm (length)
- Weight
- 3.5–5 kg
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- 3–5 yrs
- Habitat
- Farmland, Grassland, Open country
About
The European hare, also known as the brown hare, is a species of hare native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is among the largest hare species and is adapted to temperate, open country. Hares are herbivorous and feed mainly on grasses and herbs, supplementing these with twigs, buds, bark and field crops, particularly in winter.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), abridged.