- Korean Hare
Taxobox
name = Korean HareMSW3 Hoffmann | pages = 198]
status = LR/lc
status_system = iucn2.3
status_ref = IUCN2006 | assessors = Lagomorph Specialist Group | year = 1996 | title = Lepus coreanus | id = 41279 | downloaded =2006-12-25 ]
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Mammal ia
ordo =Lagomorpha
familia =Leporidae
genus = "Lepus"
species = "L. coreanus"
binomial = "Lepus coreanus"
binomial_authority = Thomas, 1892The Korean Hare ("Lepus coreanus") is a species of
hare found in Korea and northeasternChina . An adult Korean Hare weighs 2.1-2.6kilogram s, and has a body length of 45-54centimeter s. The tail is typically 2-5 cm in length, and the ears are 7.6-8.3 cm long. The Korean Hare inhabits diverse habitats within its range, from remote mountain forests to cultivated land. Fur color varies slightly among individuals, but is generally a shade ofliver brown .References
ee also
*
List of placental mammals
*List of mammals of Korea External links
* [http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=13497095 2001 genetic study by Koh et. al, confirming L. coreanus is a distinct species]
* [http://www.korea-dmz.com/en/n/cm/nmd_view_en.asp?nmdno=106®ion=a_west&datatype=0&page=2 Korea-DMZ profile]
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