Hares and jackrabbits are mammals belonging to the genus Lepus. They are herbivores,and live solitarily or in pairs. They nest in slight depressions called forms,and their young are able to fend for themselves shortly after birth. The genus includes the largest lagomorphs. Most are fast runners with long,powerful hind legs,and large ears to dissipate body heat. Hare species are native to Africa,Eurasia and North America. A hare less than one year old is called a "leveret". A group of hares is called a "husk",a "down",or a "drove".
Leporidae is the family of rabbits and hares,containing over 70 species of extant mammals in all. The Latin word Leporidae means "those that resemble lepus" (hare). Together with the pikas,the Leporidae constitute the mammalian order Lagomorpha. Leporidae differ from pikas in that they have short,furry tails and elongated ears and hind legs.
The mountain hare,also known as blue hare,tundra hare,variable hare,white hare,snow hare,alpine hare,and Irish hare,is a Palearctic hare that is largely adapted to polar and mountainous habitats.
The white-sided jackrabbit,also known as the Mexican hare,is a jackrabbit found in a limited range in North America,from southern New Mexico to northwestern and central Mexico. The animal is considered threatened in New Mexico,with its numbers in decline in recent years;its presence is uncertain in Arizona.
The Japanese hare is a species of hare endemic to Japan. In Japanese,it is called the Nousagi,meaning "field rabbit".
The Korean hare is a species of hare native to the Korean Peninsula and adjoining parts of northeastern China. The Korean hare inhabits diverse habitats within its range,from remote mountain forests to cultivated land. Fur colour varies slightly among individuals,but is generally some shade of liver brown.
The Gobi jerboa is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is found in China and Mongolia. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and temperate desert.
The Ethiopian hare is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. It was first described in 1903,by the British mammalogist Oldfield Thomas. The dorsal pelage is brownish buff,and is finely grizzled with black. The ventral pelage is fluffy and white in colour. Endemic to Ethiopia,it is found in the Afromontane Biozone of Ethiopia,and in the borders of the Sudanian Savanna Biozone. It is rated as a least concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The woolly hare is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. It is found in western and central China,northern India,and Nepal,where its typical habitat is montane grassland. It has a wide range and is present in some protected areas but is a generally uncommon species;the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
The Chinese hare is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. It is found in China,Taiwan and Vietnam.
The Ethiopian highland hare or Starck's hare is a medium-sized species of mammal in the rabbit and hare family,Leporidae. Its dorsal pelage is grizzled,buff white and spotted and streaked with black,while its belly fur is pure white and fluffy. It is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands,ranging over the Afroalpine regions of the Shoa,Bale,and Arsi Provinces of Ethiopia. A herbivore,it mostly feeds on moorland grasses. The IUCN rates it as a species of least concern.
The Yarkand hare is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. It has soft,straight,sandy brown dorsal pelage which has grayish-black stripes,and completely white ventral pelage. Endemic to China,the Yarkand hare is restricted to the Tarim Basin in Southern Xinjiang,China. It is mainly nocturnal,and forages on grass and crops. The female produces two or three litters annually,each consisting of two to five young. It is rated as near threatened on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Endangered Species and by the Red List of China's Vertebrates. However,Chinese geneticists have stated the species is "endangered" due to limited habitat and its fragmentation,and over-hunting and poaching.
Forrest's pika is a species of mammal in the pika family,Ochotonidae. It is found in Bhutan,China,India,and Myanmar. The summer dorsal pelage and ventral pelage are dark rufous or blackish brown,and the winter dorsal pelage is a grayish brown,slightly lighter in tone than the ventral pelage. It is a generalist herbivore. It was assessed by the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species as insufficiently known in 1994,as near threatened in 1996,and re-assessed in 2008 as a species of least concern.
Glover's pika is a species of mammal in the family Ochotonidae. It was first described in 1922,by Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas. The summer dorsal pelage is grayish rufous,grayish brown,or tea brown in colour. The winter pelage is similar to the summer pelage,but is lighter in tone. Endemic to China,it is found in high altitudes of northeastern Tibet,southwestern Qinghai,western Sichuan,and northwestern Yunnan. It is a generalist herbivore,and is known to construct haypiles. It is rated as a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It is also regionally red listed as least concern in China.
The Moupin pika,also known as Ribetischer Pika,Moupin-Pika,Pika del Tibet,and Manipuri pika, is a species of mammal in the pika family,Ochotonidae. It has many subspecies,some of which may be distinct species. Its summer pelage is dark russet-brown with some light spots on the dorsal side,and ochraceous buff tinged on the belly. In winter it is lighter,with buff to dull brown dorsal pelage. A generalist herbivore,it is found in the mountains of the eastern Tibetan Plateau in China,Bhutan,India (Sikkim),and northern Myanmar. Both the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Endangered Species and the Red List of China's Vertebrates classify it as a species of least concern;although one subspecies may be endangered.
The Natal red rock hare or greater red rock hare is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. It has a slightly grizzled,grayish brown head and reddish brown upperparts. The dense fur is thick and rougher than other rock hares. It is endemic to Africa,and found in southeastern provinces of South Africa,eastern Lesotho,Eswatini,and southern Mozambique. It is a herbivore,primarily feeding on grass. It breeds throughout the year,and one or two pups are usually born in the summer. It is rated as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species.
The Mexican cottontail is a species of cottontail rabbit in the family Leporidae. It is endemic to Mexico where its natural habitats are temperate forests,subtropical or tropical dry forests and pastureland.
The Corsican hare,also known as the Apennine hare or Italian hare,is a species of hare found in southern and central Italy and Corsica.
