Woolly hare




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Woolly hare

Order : Lagomorpha
Family : Leporidae
Species : Lepus oiostolus

 

The Woolly hare is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the woolly hare
A young / baby of a woolly hare is called a 'leveret'. The females are called 'doe or jill' and males 'buck or jack'. A woolly hare group is called a 'band or down'.
Countries
China, India and Nepal

Facts about the woolly hare

The Woolly Hare is wide-ranging, and often travels on the mountain slopes.

Woolly Hare or Lepus oiostolus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)

Tibetan hare (Lepus oiostolus) is sometimes so tame that you can almost step on it. (Full text)

Contributors "Wild And Woolly Hare" is rated: (There have been 7 votes so far. (Full text)

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