European Hare

Lepus (Eulagos) europaeus

The European Hare is a lively animal that loves to hop around in fields and meadows. With long ears and powerful legs, it can run fast to escape from danger.

Appearance

The European Hare is a large hare, recognized by its long, black-tipped ears and powerful hind legs. Its coat is typically golden-brown to grey-brown, with a paler belly. Unlike rabbits, it has longer limbs and a more slender, athletic build.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderLagomorphaFamilyLeporidaeGenusLepus

European Hare

Interesting facts

Baby hares are called "leverets" and are born with fur and open eyes!

Hares can "box" with their front paws during mating season to show dominance!

Hares have a secret superpower: they can run almost as fast as a cheetah!

Hares never live in burrows; they rest in shallow depressions called "forms"!

Special abilities

European Hare has long, rotatable ears that help them detect faint sounds of predators from far away.

European Hare can run in unpredictable zig-zag patterns that help them confuse and escape from chasing predators.

Measurements & details

Length: 48-75 cm
Weight: 2.5-6.5 kg
Lifespan: 4-7 years
Top Speed: 72 km/h
Litter Size: 1-5
Gestation: 41-42 days

Diet & Feeding

Hares munch on a variety of plants, from grasses to crops, to get the energy they need!

Primary Foods

grasses
clover
wheat
carrots
bark
roots

Foraging Method

Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

A primary predator, especially targeting young hares.

eaten by

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Large raptor that hunts hares from the skies.

eats

Perennial Ryegrass

Lolium perenne

A common grass that forms a significant part of its diet.

Traits

Wildlife

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Furry

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Grassland

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Herbivorous

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Longevous

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Speedster

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Migratory

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