Everything about The Broom Hare totally explained
The
Broom Hare (
Lepus castroviejoi) is a species of
hare endemic to northern
Spain. It is restricted to the
Cantabrian Mountains in northern Spain between the
Sierra de Ancares and the
Sierra de Pena Labra. This region is approximately 230 km from east to west and 25-40 km from north to south. It lives in mountains at heights almost 2,000 metres high, though descends during the
winter to avoid the colder
temperatures and
snow. The habitat is
heathland, mainly
Erica,
Calluna, and
Vaccinium, with much shrub cover of
Cytisus,
Genista, and
Juniperus. It also inhabits clearings in mixed deciduous forest of
oak and
beech.
The Broom Hare has a body length that ranges from 45-65 cm long. Its
tail will grow to lengths of 5-10 cm long. Its front
legs grow from 10-20 cm and the back legs can grow from 20-30 cm long. The
ears can grow to be as long as 18-20 cm. The fur of the Broom Hare is a mixture of brown, black and very little white on the upper part of the body. The underside of the body is all white. The top of the tail is black while the underside of the tail matches the body in being white. The ears are brownish-gray and are usually black tipped.
The species was only described as distinct in 1976; previously it hadn't been distinguished from the
European Hare. Little is known about the feeding, reproductive, or behavioural habits of the Broom Hare but it's believed to be similar to that of the European Hare.
Human interaction and impact
The Broom Hare is listed on the
IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species as
vulnerable. The major threat listed to the Broom Hare's status is
hunting. Hunting of the Broom Hare is excessive in many parts they inhabit, especially when the hares are isolated during the winter months.
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