Manchurian Hare
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The Manchurian Hare is a species of hare
found in northeastern China
, the Amur River basin, and in the higher mountains of northern Korea
. The adult Manchurian Hare weighs about 2 kilogram
s, and has a body length of 40 –, in addition to a tail of 4.5 –. The ears are typically 7.5–10.4 centimeters in length. Compared to the Korean Hare
, its hind legs are relatively short and its ears relatively small. A melanistic morph
exists, and has been described as the separate species Lepus melainus.
Hare
Hares and jackrabbits are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. Hares less than one year old are called leverets. Four species commonly known as types of hare are classified outside of Lepus: the hispid hare , and three species known as red rock hares .Hares are very fast-moving...
found in northeastern China
China
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, the Amur River basin, and in the higher mountains of northern Korea
Korean Peninsula
The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula in East Asia. It extends southwards for about 684 miles from continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korea Strait connecting the first two bodies of water.Until the end of...
. The adult Manchurian Hare weighs about 2 kilogram
Kilogram
The kilogram or kilogramme , also known as the kilo, is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units and is defined as being equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram , which is almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter of water...
s, and has a body length of 40 –, in addition to a tail of 4.5 –. The ears are typically 7.5–10.4 centimeters in length. Compared to the Korean Hare
Korean Hare
The Korean Hare is a species of hare found in Korea and northeastern China. An adult Korean Hare weighs 2.1-2.6 kilograms, and has a body length of 45-54 centimeters. 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...
, its hind legs are relatively short and its ears relatively small. A melanistic morph
Polymorphism (biology)
Polymorphism in biology occurs when two or more clearly different phenotypes exist in the same population of a species — in other words, the occurrence of more than one form or morph...
exists, and has been described as the separate species Lepus melainus.