Wildlifeof China
Manchurian Hare
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
Photo: A. C. Tatarinov · CC BY-SA 4.0
Lepus mandshuricus
Basic stats
Diet
Grasses, herbs, twigs and bark
Habitat
Mixed and deciduous forest
Range
Northeastern China, eastern Russia and possibly northern Korea
Size
41–54cm
Weight
1.4–2.6kg
The Manchurian hare is a compact forest hare weighing 1.4–2.6kg and measuring 41–54cm. Its ears and hind legs are relatively short, and the soft coat is ochre-brown or grey with pale underparts. A melanistic form with largely black fur also occurs. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It inhabits mixed and deciduous forest in northeastern China and eastern Russia, possibly extending into northern Korea. Unlike open-country hares, it uses closed shelter within woodland to rest and evade predators. Grasses and herbs are eaten during warmer seasons, with twigs and bark available in winter. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Manchurian Hare eat?
- Grasses, herbs, twigs and bark
- What habitat does the Manchurian Hare live in?
- Mixed and deciduous forest
- Where is the Manchurian Hare found?
- Northeastern China, eastern Russia and possibly northern Korea
- How big is the Manchurian Hare?
- 41–54cm
- How much does the Manchurian Hare weigh?
- 1.4–2.6kg