41,353 observationsLeast Concern
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Lagomorpha ›Family: Leporidae ›Genus: Lepus
About
The European hare (Lepus europaeus), also known as the brown hare, is a species of hare native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is among the largest hare species and is adapted to temperate, open country. Hares are herbivorous and feed mainly on grasses and herbs, supplementing these with twigs, buds, bark and field crops, particularly in winter. Their natural predators include large birds of prey, canids and felids. They rely on high-speed endurance running...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Brown Hare is Lepus europaeus.
- Brown Hare belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Brown Hare belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Brown Hare belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Brown Hare belongs to the order Lagomorpha.
- Brown Hare belongs to the family Leporidae.
- Brown Hare belongs to the genus Lepus.