Korean Hare
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The Korean Hare (Lepus coreanus) is a species of hare found in Korea and northeastern China. An adult Korean Hare weighs 2.1-2.6 kilograms, and has a body length of 45-54 centimeters. The tail is typically 2-5 cm in length, and the ears are 7.6-8.3 cm long. The Korean Hare inhabits diverse habitats within its range, from remote mountain forests to cultivated land. Fur color varies slightly among individuals, but is generally a shade of liver brown.
[edit] References
- ^ Hoffmann, Robert S.; Andrew T. Smith (November 16, 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 198. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Lagomorph Specialist Group (1996). Lepus coreanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-25.
