Wildlifeof China
Yunnan Hare
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
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Lepus comus
Basic stats
Diet
Grasses, herbs and woody vegetation
Habitat
Montane grassland and shrubland
Range
Yunnan and adjoining southwestern China
Size
Approximately 42–54cm
Weight
Approximately 1.5–2.5kg
The Yunnan hare is a medium-sized upland hare with grey-brown upperparts, pale underparts, long ears and a short tail with a dark upper surface. It is centred on Yunnan and adjoining parts of southwestern China. Adults measure approximately 42–54cm. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It inhabits montane grassland and shrubland, including open country near cultivation. Grasses and herbs are eaten when available, with woody vegetation supplementing the diet. The hare is mainly solitary and nocturnal and rests in a shallow surface form. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Yunnan Hare eat?
- Grasses, herbs and woody vegetation
- What habitat does the Yunnan Hare live in?
- Montane grassland and shrubland
- Where is the Yunnan Hare found?
- Yunnan and adjoining southwestern China
- How big is the Yunnan Hare?
- Approximately 42–54cm
- How much does the Yunnan Hare weigh?
- Approximately 1.5–2.5kg