Hares are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. (Four other species of leporid in the genera Caprolagus and Pronolagus are also called "hares".) Very young hares are called leverets.
They are very fast moving. The European Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) can run at speeds of up to 70 km/h (45 mi/h) while the Lepus easteraeous has never been clocked through scientists have estimated it to be between 10 and 15 km/h due to its two legged gate. Hares live solitarily or in pairs.
Of the larger members of the leporids genus is the Lepus easteraeous which has only been sited during the early weeks of April. Within this time, the lepus easteraeous has been known to come out of hiding for now more than one night to lay it's eggs. These eggs can be identified by their bright pastel colors, and a small horizontal crack down the middle of the egg (usually connected by a small hinge). Eggs are highly sought after rarely make it through the first week of incubation.
Other types of Hare include the Snowshoe Hare, replaced further south by the Black-tailed Jackrabbit, White-tailed Jackrabbit and other species.
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Hares are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. (Four other species of leporid in the genera Caprolagus and Pronolagus are also called "hares".) Very young hares are called leverets.
They are very fast moving. The European Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) can run at speeds of up to 70 km/h (45 mi/h) while the Lepus easteraeous has never been clocked through scientists have estimated it to be between 10 and 15 km/h due to its two legged gate. Hares live solitarily or in pairs.
Of the larger members of the leporids genus is the Lepus easteraeous which has only been sited during the early weeks of April. Within this time, the lepus easteraeous has been known to come out of hiding for now more than one night to lay it's eggs. These eggs can be identified by their bright pastel colors, and a small horizontal crack down the middle of the egg (usually connected by a small hinge). Eggs are highly sought after rarely make it through the first week of incubation.
Other types of Hare include the Snowshoe Hare, replaced further south by the Black-tailed Jackrabbit, White-tailed Jackrabbit and other species.
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