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Hares
European Hare (Lepus europaeus)
European Hare (Lepus europaeus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Lagomorpha
Family: Leporidae
Genus: Lepus
Linnaeus, 1758
Type species
Lepus timidus
Linnaeus, 1758
Species

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Hares and jackrabbits are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. The European Hare or Brown Hare ( Lepus europaeus) is a species of Hare native to northern central and western Europe and western Chordates ( Phylum Chordata) are a group of Animals that includes the Vertebrates together with several closely related Invertebrates Mammals ( class Mammalia) are a class of Vertebrate Animals characterized by the presence of Sweat glands, including sweat glands The lagomorphs are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two families, the Leporidae ( Hares and Leporids are the approximately 50 species of Rabbits and Hares which form the family Leporidae. Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for In biology a type is that which fixes a name to a Taxon. Depending on the nomenclature code which is applied to the organism in question a type may be a specimen The Mountain Hare ( Lepus timidus) is a Hare, which is largely adapted to polar and mountainous habitats Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for In Biology, a species is one of the basic units of Biological classification and a Taxonomic rank. Leporids are the approximately 50 species of Rabbits and Hares which form the family Leporidae. A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic (Four other species of leporid in the genera Caprolagus and Pronolagus are also called "hares". The Hispid Hare, Caprolagus hispidus, is a Leporid native to the foothills of the Himalaya. UserPolbot. -->The red rock hares are the three species in the genus Pronolagus. ) Very young hares, less than one year old, are called leverets.

They are very fast moving. The European Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) can run at speeds of up to 72 km/h (45 mph). The European Hare or Brown Hare ( Lepus europaeus) is a species of Hare native to northern central and western Europe and western (For the South African airport with IATA code "KMH" see Johan Pienaar Airport.

Hares live solitarily or in pairs, whilst "a drove of hares" is the collective noun for a group of hares. In Linguistics, a collective noun is a word used to define a group of objects where "objects" can be People, Animals Inanimate things

A common type of hare in Arctic North America is the Snowshoe Hare, replaced further south by the Black-tailed Jackrabbit, White-tailed Jackrabbit and other species. The Snowshoe Hare ( Lepus americanus) also called the Varying Hare, is a species of Hare found in North America. The Black-tailed Jackrabbit ( Lepus californicus) also known as the Desert Hare, is a common Hare of the western United States and Mexico The White-tailed Jackrabbit ( Lepus townsendii) also known as the Prairie Hare and the White Jack, is a Hare found in western North

Normally a shy animal, the European Brown Hare changes its behaviour in spring, when hares can be seen in broad daylight chasing one another around meadows; this appears to be competition between males to attain dominance (and hence more access to breeding females). During this spring frenzy, hares can be seen "boxing"; one hare striking another with its paws (probably the origin of the term "mad as a March hare"). To be as " mad as a March hare " is an English Idiomatic phrase derived from the observed antics said to occur (incorrectly only in the March For a long time it had been thought that this was inter-male competition, but closer observation has revealed that it is usually a female hitting a male, either to show that she is not yet quite ready to mate, or as a test of his determination.

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Differences from rabbits

Main article: Rabbit

Hares do not bear their young below ground in a burrow as do other Leporidae, but rather in a shallow depression or flattened nest of grass called a form. Rabbits are small Mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world A burrow is a hole or tunnel dug into the ground by an Animal to create a space suitable for habitation temporary refuge or as a byproduct of locomotion Hares are adapted to the lack of physical protection, relative to that afforded by a burrow, by being born fully furred and with eyes open. They are hence able to fend for themselves very quickly after birth — that is to say, they are precocial. In Biology, the term precocial refers to species in which the young are relatively mature and mobile from the moment of birth or hatching By contrast, the related rabbits and cottontail rabbits are altricial, having young that are born blind and hairless. Rabbits are small Mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world Altricial means "requiring nourishment" and refers to a pattern of growth and development in organisms which are incapable of moving around on their own soon after hatching or

All rabbits (except the cottontail rabbits) live underground in burrows or warrens, while hares (and cottontail rabbits) live in simple nests above the ground, and usually do not live in groups. Hares are generally larger than rabbits, with longer ears, and have black markings on their fur. Hares have not been domesticated, while rabbits are often kept as house pets. There is a domestic pet known as the "Belgian Hare" but this is a rabbit that has been selectively bred to resemble a hare. [1]

The hare's diet is very similar to the rabbit's.

Classification

A Cape Hare Lepus capensis
A Cape Hare Lepus capensis

Folklore and mythology

"How to allure the Hare". Facsimile of a Miniature in the Manuscript of Phoebus (Fifteenth Century).
"How to allure the Hare". The Antelope Jackrabbit ( Lepus alleni) is a species of North American Hare. The Snowshoe Hare ( Lepus americanus) also called the Varying Hare, is a species of Hare found in North America. The Arctic Hare ( Lepus arcticus) is a Hare which is largely adapted to polar and mountainous habitats UserPolbot. -->The Alaskan Hare ( Lepus othus) is a species of Mammal in the Leporidae family The Mountain Hare ( Lepus timidus) is a Hare, which is largely adapted to polar and mountainous habitats The Black-tailed Jackrabbit ( Lepus californicus) also known as the Desert Hare, is a common Hare of the western United States and Mexico The White-sided Jackrabbit ( Lepus callotis) is a Jackrabbit found in a limited location in North America. The Cape, Common or Brown Hare ( Lepus capensis) is a Hare natively found throughout Africa, and has spread to many parts of the The Tehuantepec Jackrabbit ( Lepus flavigularis) is easily distinguished from other species of Jackrabbits by two black stripes that run from the base of the ears UserPolbot. -->The Black Jackrabbit ( Lepus insularis) is a species of Mammal in the Leporidae The Scrub Hare, Lepus saxatilis, is a species of Hare found in South Africa, parts of central Africa and Namibia. The Broom Hare ( Lepus castroviejoi) is a species of Hare endemic to northern Spain. UserPolbot. -->The Yunnan Hare ( Lepus comus) is a species of Mammal in the Leporidae family The Korean Hare ( Lepus coreanus) is a species of Hare found in Korea and northeastern China. The European Hare or Brown Hare ( Lepus europaeus) is a species of Hare native to northern central and western Europe and western The Granada Hare ( Lepus granatensis) also known as the Iberian Hare, is a Hare Species that can be found on the Iberian peninsula The Manchurian Hare ( Lepus mandschuricus) is a species of Hare found in northeastern China, the Amur River basin and in the higher mountains UserPolbot. -->The Woolly Hare ( Lepus oiostolus) is a species of Mammal in the Leporidae UserPolbot. -->The Ethiopian Highland Hare ( Lepus starcki) is a species of Mammal in the Leporidae The White-tailed Jackrabbit ( Lepus townsendii) also known as the Prairie Hare and the White Jack, is a Hare found in western North UserPolbot. -->The Ethiopian Hare ( Lepus fagani) is a species of Mammal in the Leporidae UserPolbot. -->The African Savanna Hare ( Lepus microtis) is a species of Mammal in the Leporidae The Hainan Hare ( Lepus hainanus) is a species of Hare endemic to Hainan Island, China The Indian Hare ( Lepus nigricollis) also known as the Black-naped Hare, is a common species of Hare found in South Asia. UserPolbot. -->The Burmese Hare ( Lepus peguensis) is a species of Mammal in the Leporidae UserPolbot. -->The Chinese Hare ( Lepus sinensis) is a species of Mammal in the Leporidae UserPolbot. -->The Yarkand or Yarkland Hare ( Lepus yarkandensis) is a species of Mammal in Incertae sedis ( Latin for "of uncertain placement" abbreviated "inc The Japanese Hare ( Lepus brachyurus) is an Asian Hare. Geographic range The Japanese Hare is found on the continent of Asia UserPolbot. -->The Abyssinian Hare ( Lepus habessinicus) is a species of Mammal in the Leporidae Facsimile of a Miniature in the Manuscript of Phoebus (Fifteenth Century).

The hare in African folk tales is a trickster; some of the stories about the hare were retold among African slaves in America, and are the basis of the Brer Rabbit stories. In Mythology, and in the study of Folklore and Religion, a trickster is a God, Goddess, spirit, man woman or anthropomorphic As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another Br'er Rabbit (also spelled Bre'r Rabbit or Brer Rabbit or Buh Rabbit) is a central figure in the Uncle Remus stories of the Southern United The hare appears in English folklore in the saying "as mad as a March hare". The March Hare, often called the Mad March Hare is a character most famous for appearing in the Tea party scene in Lewis Carroll 's Alice's Adventures in

Many cultures, including the Indian and Japanese, see a hare in the pattern of dark patches in the moon (see Man in the Moon). India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The lunar maria (singular mare, two syllables are large dark Basaltic plains on Earth 's Moon, formed by ancient Volcanic eruptions The Man in the Moon is an imaginary figure resembling a human face head or body that observers from some cultural backgrounds typically perceive in the bright disc of the full The constellation Lepus represents a hare. Lepus (ˈlɛpəs/ /ˈliːpəs Hare) is a Constellation, lying just south of the Celestial equator, below the constellation Orion, and possibly There is evidence to suggest that there was some sort of taboo regarding hares in the Proto-Indo-European culture; this is especially notable due to the likelihood that the common word for hare, *kasos, which literally means "the grey one", was a euphemism for a previous and now lost word for hare. A taboo is a strong Social prohibition (or ban) against words objects actions or discussions that are considered undesirable or offensive by a group culture The Proto-Indo-Europeans (PIE were the speakers of the Proto-Indo-European language, who likely lived around 4000 BC, during the Copper Age and the

According to Jewish tradition, the hare is among many of the mammals deemed not Kosher. Halakha ( הלכה; alternative transliterations include Halocho and Halacha) is the collective body of Jewish Religious law See also Kashrut Kosher foods are those that conform to the regulations of Jewish religion

One of Aesop's fables tells the story of The Tortoise and the Hare. The Tortoise and the Hare is a Fable attributed to Aesop. French poet Jean de La Fontaine adapted into the poem "le lièvre et la

Famous hares

A Young Hare, watercolor, 1502, by Albrecht Dürer.
A Young Hare, watercolor, 1502, by Albrecht Dürer. Albrecht Dürer (ˈalbʀɛçt ˈdyʀɐ ( May 21, 1471 &ndash April 6, 1528) was a German painter, Printmaker

Three hares

Main article: Three hares

Recent (2004) research has followed the history and migration of a symbolic image of three hares with conjoined ears. The is a successful Video game franchise owned by Nintendo. The original game was a forward-scrolling 3D Sci-Fi Rail shooter. Nu pogodi! ( Ну погоди!, Well Just You Wait! or You Just Wait!) is a Soviet / Russian animated The three hares is a circular motif which appears in sacred sites from the Middle and Far East to the churches of south west England (where it is often In this image, three hares are seen chasing each other in a circle with their heads near its centre. While each of the animals appears to have two ears, only three ears are depicted. The ears form a triangle at the centre of the circle and each is shared by two of the hares. The image has been traced from Christian churches in the English county of Devon right back along the Silk Road to China, via Western and Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name The Silk Road, or Silk Routes, are an extensive interconnected network of Trade routes across the Asian continent connecting East South and Western Asia with the China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National It is possible that even before its appearance in China it was actually first depicted in the Middle East before being re-imported centuries later. Its use has been found associated with Christian, Jewish, Islamic and Buddhist sites stretching back to about 600 CE. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices

Placenames

The hare has given rise to local placenames, as they can often be repeatedly observed over many years in favoured localities. An example in Scotland is 'Murchland', the Scots for a hare being 'Murchen'. [3]

References

  1. ^ What is a Belgian Hare?
  2. ^ Hoffmann, Robert S. ; Andrew T. Smith (2005-11-16). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published in Wilson, D. E. , and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 195-205. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.  
  3. ^ Warrack, Alexander Edit. Chambers Scots Dictionary. Pub. W. & R. Chambers, Edinburgh.

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Dictionary

hare

-noun

  1. Any of several plant-eating animals of the family Leporidae, especially of the genus Lepus, being usually somewhat larger than a rabbit and with longer ears.

-verb

  1. (intransitive) To move swiftly, tear (definition 5)
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