Wildlifeof China
Yarkand Hare
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
Photo: J. Smit · Public domain
Lepus yarkandensis
Basic stats
Diet
Grasses, herbs, crops, twigs and bark
Habitat
Desert margins, riverine scrub and poplar woodland
Range
Tarim Basin of Xinjiang, China
Size
Approximately 29–43cm
Weight
Approximately 1.1–1.9kg
The Yarkand hare is a small, pale desert hare endemic to the Tarim Basin of Xinjiang. It has long ears without strongly developed black tips, sandy-brown upperparts and a whitish underside. Adults measure approximately 29–43cm and generally weigh 1.1–1.9kg. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It inhabits desert margins, riverine scrub and open poplar woodland around the basin's oases and waterways. Grasses, herbs and crops are eaten in warmer months, with twigs and bark used when green food is scarce. It is mainly active at night. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Yarkand Hare eat?
- Grasses, herbs, crops, twigs and bark
- What habitat does the Yarkand Hare live in?
- Desert margins, riverine scrub and poplar woodland
- Where is the Yarkand Hare found?
- Tarim Basin of Xinjiang, China
- How big is the Yarkand Hare?
- Approximately 29–43cm
- How much does the Yarkand Hare weigh?
- Approximately 1.1–1.9kg