European Hare vs Mountain Hare
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
European Hare
0.75 m
Human
1.75 m
Mountain Hare
0.61 m
| European Hare | Mountain Hare | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5–5 kg | 2–5 kg |
| Length | 50–75 cm | 43–61 cm |
| Top Speed | 72 km/h | 70 km/h |
| Lifespan | 3–12 yrs | 3–9 yrs |
| Gestation | 42 days | 50 days |
| Offspring | 1–4 | 1–5 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Crepuscular |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Farmland, Grassland, Heathland, Woodland | Forest, Taiga, Tundra, Mountain, Woodland |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe | Nordics, Europe |
| Family | Leporidae | Leporidae |
| Order | Lagomorpha | Lagomorpha |