Korean hare
Lepus coreanus Thomas, 1892
The korean hare (Lepus coreanus) is a species in the family Leporidae, order Lagomorpha. Recorded adults weigh 2.02 kg to 2.12 kg. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the korean hare
- Weight
- 2.02 kg – 2.12 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- grasslandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the korean hare live?
Not recorded
What is the korean hare?
The Korean hare (Lepus coreanus) (Korean: 멧토끼, 산토끼, romanized: mettokki, santokki; Chinese: 高丽兎; pinyin: gāolí tù) is a species of hare native to the Korean Peninsula and adjoining parts of northeastern China. The Korean hare inhabits diverse habitats within its range, from remote mountain forests to cultivated land. Fur colour varies slightly among individuals, but is generally some shade of liver brown.
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Is the korean hare endangered?
The korean hare is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the korean hare classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderLagomorpha
- familyLeporidae
- genusLepus
- SpeciesLepus coreanus Thomas, 1892
Synonyms Lepus mandschuricus, Lepus sinensis, Lepus sinensis coreanus
Other names and names in other languages (20)
- Корей моренMari
- zajíc korejskýCzech
- KoreahaseGerman
- Κορεάτικο ΚουνέλιGreek
- Liebre coreanaSpanish
- koreanjänisFinnish
- チョウセンノウサギJapanese
- 멧토끼Korean
- 산토끼Korean
- 한국멧토끼Korean
- MettokkiKorean
- SantokkiKorean
- KoreahareNorwegian Bokmål
- KoreahaasDutch
- zając koreańskiPolish
- Lebre-coreanaPortuguese
- Корейский заяцRussian
- koreansk hareSwedish
- 韓國野兔Chinese
- Gaoli TuChinese
Relatives of the korean hare
Other species in the same genus Lepus.
European hare
Lepus europaeus
Mountain hare
Lepus timidus
Arctic hare
Lepus arcticus
Snowshoe hare
Lepus americanus
Cape hare
Lepus capensis
Black-tailed jackrabbit
Lepus californicus
CompareKorean hare vs European hareKorean hare vs Mountain hareKorean hare vs Arctic hareKorean hare vs Snowshoe hare
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the korean hare?
An adult korean hare weighs 2.02 kg – 2.12 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the korean hare endangered?
The korean hare is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the korean hare?
The korean hare (Lepus coreanus) belongs to the family Leporidae in the order Lagomorpha.
Sources and how to cite this page
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