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Rabbits, Hares (family leporidae)

  • White-sided jackrabbit (Lepus callotis)

    Lepus callotis (White-sided jackrabbit)

    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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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Sumatran rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri)

    Nesolagus netscheri (Sumatran rabbit)

    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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    3 photos

    0 videos

  • Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus)

    Lepus arcticus (Arctic hare)

    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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    26 photos

    3 videos

  • Broom hare (Lepus castroviejoi)

    Lepus castroviejoi (Broom hare)

    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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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Riverine rabbit (Bunolagus monticularis)

    Bunolagus monticularis (Riverine rabbit)

    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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    4 photos

    0 videos

  • Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis)

    Lepus nigricollis (Indian hare)

    Information on the Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    10 photos

    0 videos

  • Pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis)

    Brachylagus idahoensis (Pygmy rabbit)

    Information on Brachylagus idahoensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • San Jose brush rabbit (Sylvilagus mansuetus)

    Sylvilagus mansuetus (San Jose brush rabbit)

    Information on the San Jose brush rabbit (Sylvilagus mansuetus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    1 photos

    0 videos

  • Corsican hare (Lepus corsicanus)

    Lepus corsicanus (Corsican hare)

    Information on the Corsican hare is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    3 photos

    0 videos

  • Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

    Oryctolagus cuniculus (Rabbit)

    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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    47 photos

    15 videos

  • Brown hare (Lepus europaeus)

    Lepus europaeus (Brown hare)

    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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    42 photos

    7 videos

  • Mountain hare (Lepus timidus)

    Lepus timidus (Mountain hare)

    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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    19 photos

    4 videos

  • New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis)

    Sylvilagus transitionalis (New England cottontail)

    Information on the New England cottontail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…

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    4 photos

    0 videos

  • White-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii)

    Lepus townsendii (White-tailed jackrabbit)

    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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    16 photo

    1 video

  • Cape hare (Lepus capensis)

    Lepus capensis (Cape hare)

    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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    13 photos

    2 videos

  • Volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi)

    Romerolagus diazi (Volcano rabbit)

    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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    2 photo

    1 video

  • Tehuantepec jackrabbit (Lepus flavigularis)

    Lepus flavigularis (Tehuantepec jackrabbit)

    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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    8 photos

    0 videos

  • Eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)

    Sylvilagus floridanus (Eastern cottontail)

    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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    21 photos

    0 videos

  • Snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus)

    Lepus americanus (Snowshoe hare)

    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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    22 photos

    3 videos

  • Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi)

    Pentalagus furnessi (Amami rabbit)

    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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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Hispid hare (Caprolagus hispidus)

    Caprolagus hispidus (Hispid hare)

    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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    2 photos

    0 videos

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