OTHER NAMES: Granada Hare
Latin Etymology: Lepus ("hare") granatensis ("of Granda")
Adult Iberian Hare (subspecies L. g. granatensis) on Farmlands near Madrid, Spain - April 2013
Featured Subspecies: Lepus granatensis granatensis
Weight: 1500-2600g / Length: 44-50cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
The Iberian or Granada Hare is, as the name suggests, a species found on the Iberian Peninsula - replacing the Brown Hare in this part of Europe. This individual emerged from the fields behind us while we were watching Stone Curlew on a field before vanishing into the undergrowth. My impression in comparison to the Brown Hare I see in the fields near me was that of a leaner looking and more angular animal, with even larger ears, shorter fur and a more noticable white underside.
Related Species:
Order: Lagomorpha
Family: Leporidae
Genus: Lepus
Subspecies: L. g. granatensis, L. g. gallaecius, L. g. solisi
- Sighting Locations -
- MADRID 2015 TRIP: Single individual near Madrid
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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