Wildlifeof China
European Hare
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
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Lepus europaeus
Basic stats
Diet
Grasses, herbs, crops, twigs and bark
Habitat
Open grassland, steppe and agricultural country
Range
Europe and western Asia, with introductions elsewhere
Litter size
Usually 1–4
Gestation period
Approximately 41–42 days
Size
Approximately 48–75cm
Weight
Approximately 3–5kg
The European hare is a large, long-legged hare with elongated ears bearing black tips and a black upper surface to the tail. Adults commonly weigh 3–5kg. Its native range covers much of Europe and western Asia, and it has been introduced to several other regions. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It favours open grassland, steppe and agricultural landscapes. Grasses, herbs and crops dominate the diet, with woody material eaten in winter. Hares rest in shallow forms and rely on speed rather than burrows. Females bear fully furred, open-eyed young after a gestation of approximately six weeks. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the European Hare eat?
- Grasses, herbs, crops, twigs and bark
- What habitat does the European Hare live in?
- Open grassland, steppe and agricultural country
- Where is the European Hare found?
- Europe and western Asia, with introductions elsewhere
- What is the litter size of the European Hare?
- Usually 1–4
- How long is the gestation period of the European Hare?
- Approximately 41–42 days
- How big is the European Hare?
- Approximately 48–75cm
- How much does the European Hare weigh?
- Approximately 3–5kg