Rabbits, Hares (family leporidae)
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White-sided jackrabbit (Lepus callotis)
A large hare of North America, the white-sided jackrabbit (Lepus callotis) has a short, coarse coat of light grey fur, with large…
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Sumatran rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri)
The Sumatran rabbit is thought to be the rarest species of all lagomorphs (rabbits, hares and pikas). Only 15 museum specimens of the…
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Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus)
One of the world’s largest hares, the Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) has a distinctive, uniformly white summer coat, aside from the tips of…
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Broom hare (Lepus castroviejoi)
The broom hare (Lepus castroviejoi) is a medium-sized hare species from mountainous regions of northwest Spain. Its fur is yellowish-brown…
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Riverine rabbit (Bunolagus monticularis)
This elegant rabbit is one of the most endangered terrestrial mammals in Southern Africa. It has very long ears, a soft and silky coat and a…
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Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis)
Information on the Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis)
Information on Brachylagus idahoensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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San Jose brush rabbit (Sylvilagus mansuetus)
Information on the San Jose brush rabbit (Sylvilagus mansuetus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Corsican hare (Lepus corsicanus)
Information on the Corsican hare is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
One of our best-known wild mammals, the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was introduced to Great Britain during the Twelfth century AD by the…
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Brown hare (Lepus europaeus)
The general form and structure of the brown hare resembles that of the rabbit, but obvious differences include the hare's longer, larger…
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Mountain hare (Lepus timidus)
The mountain hare (Lepus timidus), also known as the blue hare, or white hare in winter, is native to Britain, unlike the brown hare (Lepus…
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New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis)
Information on the New England cottontail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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White-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii)
A large hare of North America, the white-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii) is most easily recognised by its long, antennae-like ears…
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Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
A widespread and abundant species, the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long, slender limbs, large hind feet, a short tail…
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Volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi)
One of the smallest rabbits in the world, this tiny species has very short ears, legs and feet, and only a barely-visible, vestigial tail…
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Tehuantepec jackrabbit (Lepus flavigularis)
The Tehuantepec jackrabbit is the most endangered hare species in the world , and, like other hares (Lepus spp.), is recognised by its…
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Eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)
A familiar rabbit species across much of eastern North America, the eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) has the long ears, large hind…
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Snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus)
The smallest species of the Lepus genus, the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) is a rabbit-sized mammal that is incredibly adapted to its…
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Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi)
The Amami rabbit is a unique member of the rabbit family, having evolved in isolation over the millennia. The dense fur is dark brown…
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Hispid hare (Caprolagus hispidus)
A shy and secretive mammal, the hispid hare (Caprolagus hispidus) has distinctively short ears and, unlike other members of the Leporidae…
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