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SPECIES PROFILE
Iberian Hare (Lepus granatensis)
Lepus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Iberian Peninsula
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Open scrub, farmland, Mediterranean maquis
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Lagomorpha
FAMILY
Leporidae
GENUS
Lepus
📋 Description
SIZE
45-60 cm body, 2-4 kg
COLORATION
Grey-brown with reddish tint, white belly
ADAPTATIONS
Fast runner, good camouflage in dry landscapes
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open scrub, farmland, Mediterranean maquis
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Iberian Peninsula
REPRODUCTION
2-4 leverets, 3-5 litters per year
DIET DETAILS
Grasses, herbs, crops
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss, hunting, disease
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Iberian hare is smaller and more reddish than the European hare. It is perfectly adapted to the dry Mediterranean climate. It breeds almost year-round in mild winters.
2
It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and plays a key role as prey for Iberian lynx and eagles.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Doñana National Park Spain
Extremadura Spain
Castilla-La Mancha Spain
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round (peak spring breeding)
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Search open scrub and farmland at dusk; listen for high-pitched calls.
