Manchurian hare
| Manchurian hare[1] | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Lagomorpha |
| Family: | Leporidae |
| Genus: | Lepus |
| Species: | L. mandshuricus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lepus mandshuricus Radde, 1861
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| Manchurian hare range | |
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The Manchurian hare (Lepus mandshuricus) is a species of
least concern
".
Description
The adult Manchurian hare weighs about 2
Distribution and habitat
The Manchurian hare is native to eastern Russia and northeastern China. Its range extends eastwards from the
Ussuri River region of Russia, through the Chinese provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning and Inner Mongolia and possibly extends as far as North Korea, where its range may overlap with that of the Korean hare (Lepus coreanus). It is found in forests and has a preference for mixed woodlands over coniferous forest. It tends to avoid open areas and keeps away from human settlements. It occurs at altitudes of up to 900 m (2,953 ft).[2]
Status
The Manchurian hare has a wide range and is present in a number of reserves. Its chief threat is the
least concern".[2]
References
External links
- Savela, Markku. "Lepus Linnaeus, 1758". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms.