Lepus europaeus - #5327

European Hare
Summer pelage. Bounding in gathered suspension.
Geographic Distribution

Open woodland, steppe and sub-desert: from S Sweden and Finland to Britain, throughout Europe (not Iberian Penin. south of Cantabria and the Ebro River, or south of Siena in Italy), to W Siberian lowlands; south to N Israel, N Syria, N Iraq, the Tigris-Euphrates valley and W Iran. SE border of range (Iran) from S Caspian Sea south to Persian Gulf (54EE). Introduced to Ireland, SE Canada-NE USA, S South America, Australia, New Zealand and several islands, including Barbados, RĂ©union, and the Falklands.

Order/Family
Leporidae
Genus
Lepus
Specific Epithet
europaeus
Image Location
Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna
Image Date
27 May 2006
Photographer
KD Rudloff