Granada Hare
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The Granada Hare (Lepus granatensis), also known as the Iberian Hare, is a hare species that can be found on the Iberian peninsula and on the island of Mallorca.
[edit] Subspecies
Three subspecies of the Granada Hare are known, which vary in colour and size.
- Lepus granatensis granatensis - This is the most abundant subspecies found in Andalusia, Extremadura, Meseta Central, Valencia and the south of Aragon and Catalonia.
- Lepus granatensis gallaecius - This subspecies with a darker coat occurs in the northwest of the Iberian peninsula, in Galicia.
- Majorcan Hare, Lepus granatensis solisi - This subspecies is probably extinct nowadays or at least very rare. There have been no trustworthy sightings for the last years. This subspecies has a lighter coat and is smaller.
[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, 199-200. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
