Manchurian Hare
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| Lepus mandshuricus Radde, 1861 |
The Manchurian Hare (Lepus mandschuricus) is a species of hare found in northeastern China, the Amur River basin, and in the higher mountains of northern Korea. The adult Manchurian Hare weighs about 2 kilograms, and has a body length of 40-48 centimeters, in addition to a tail of 4.5-7.5 centimeters. The ears are typically 7.5-10.4 centimeters in length. Compared to the Korean Hare, its hind legs are relatively short and its ears relatively small.
[edit] References
- ^ Hoffmann, Robert S.; Andrew T. Smith (2005-11-16). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 200-201. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Lagomorph Specialist Group (1996). Lepus mandshuricus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-27.
