Granada hare

Iberian hare ( Lepus granatensis )

The Iberian hare ( Lepus granatensis ) is a mammal of the family of hares ( Leporidae ). It is spread all over the Iberian Peninsula to the northeast, beyond in Mallorca.

From the hare, it differs in the details next Zahnbau especially in coloration and size. The white of the abdomen extends further upward, so that a typical white spot on the front legs can be seen. They also have a white face stripes. With a body length 44-50 inches and weighing from 1.5 to 2.6 kilograms of the Iberian hare is also significantly smaller and lighter than the hare.

Iberian hares inhabit mostly open terrain. They are crepuscular and nocturnal, during the day they stay hidden in bushes, shrubs or tall grass. Their diet consists mainly of grasses and herbs, in addition they also take roots, tubers and occasionally even carrion to himself.

The animals can breed throughout the year, three or four times a year, the female gives birth after 42 - to 44 -day gestation period of three to four pups. Like all genuine rabbit fur have a newborn and are precocial.

Among the threats to the species include the loss of habitat through large-scale agriculture and hunting, although the Iberian hare is relatively common.

In Spain, three kinds of hares. In addition to the Iberian hare is found nor the hare ( Lepus europaeus ), who lives in the Pyrenees, the Basque Country and Catalonia, as well as Lepus castroviejoi which inhabits only a small area in the Cantabrian Mountains.