Lepus corsicanus

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Lepus corsicanus, commonly known as the Corsican hare or Apennine hare, is a species of hare native to parts of Italy, particularly the Apennine Peninsula and some nearby islands, and is of conservation concern due to habitat loss and restricted range.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hare
species of mammal
activityPattern mainly nocturnal
bodyPlan long ears
long hind limbs
class Mammalia
commonName Apennine hare NERFINISHED
Corsican hare NERFINISHED
conservationConcern yes
diet grasses
herbivorous
herbs
distribution Sicily NERFINISHED
central Italy NERFINISHED
southern Italy NERFINISHED
ecologicalRole prey species for carnivores
primary consumer
endemicTo Italy NERFINISHED
family Leporidae NERFINISHED
firstDescribedBy De Winton NERFINISHED
genus Lepus NERFINISHED
habitat Mediterranean scrub
agricultural landscapes
open woodland
kingdom Animalia
managementConcern hunting pressure in parts of its range
mobility cursorial
nativeTo Apennine Peninsula NERFINISHED
Italy NERFINISHED
Sicily NERFINISHED
some nearby Italian islands
order Lagomorpha NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
rangeCharacteristic fragmented distribution
reproduction multiple litters per year
similarTo Lepus europaeus
taxonomicStatus valid species
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
restricted range

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Lepus containsTaxon Lepus corsicanus