Brown hare  (Lepus europaeus)

Facts

Also known as: European hare, European brown hare
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderLagomorpha
FamilyLeporidae
GenusLepus (1)
SizeLength: 52 - 59.5 cm (2)
Weight3 - 4 kg (2)
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Status

Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1). Classed as a game animal so little legal protection (3).

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