- Hainan Hare
Taxobox
name = Hainan Hare
status = VU | status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Mammal ia
ordo =Lagomorpha
familia =Leporidae
genus = "Lepus"
species = "L. hainanus"
binomial = "Lepus hainanus"
binomial_authority =Swinhoe , 1870The Hainan Hare ("Lepus hainanus") is a species of
hare endemic toHainan Island , China.Description
The Hainan Hare is small; its body length is less than 40 cm and weighs only 1.5 kg. Its head is small and round. It has long ears that are longer than its hind feet. The upper part of the tail is black, while the under parts are white. It has a more colorful coat than most other hares: its back is brownish black and white, its belly is white, the fur on the flank is a mixture of brownish yellow and brownish white, and its limbs are dark brown.
Behavior
The Hainan Hare is a solitary animal and active at night or dusk. It doesn't live in burrows, but hides in bushes. It likes to live in flat, cool land with many bushes.
Habitat and distribution
The Hainan Hare is found in the dry grassland of Western Hainan Island. It doesn't live in mountains or agricultural land.
Threats
In previous years, the Hainan Hare was slaughtered for skin, and this continues to some degree. It is also threatened by loss of habitat.
Conservation
There is no control for overhunting and habitat destruction.
References
* [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/11793/all]
* [http://www.chinabiodiversity.com/search/english/tzhengdetail.shtm?cspcode=011560003]
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