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Granada hare

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Lagomorpha

Genus
  
Lepus

Higher classification
  
Hare

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Leporidae

Scientific name
  
Lepus granatensis

Rank
  
Species

Granada hare Liebre ibrica Lepus granatensis Granada Hare Ecija Sev Flickr

Similar
  
Hare, Broom hare, Mammal, Corsican hare, Scrub 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 Majorca.

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Subspecies

Three subspecies of the Granada hare are known, which vary in colour and size.

Granada hare Granada Hare Lepus granatensis Nature Photography Mario Severi

  • Lepus granatensis granatensis - This, the most abundant subspecies, is 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 in recent years. This subspecies has a lighter coat and is smaller.

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    References

    Granada hare Wikipedia
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