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Vertebrates
Lepus timidus (Mountain Hare)
Nomenclature
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Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
Species:
Lepus timidus (Mountain Hare)
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Mountain Hare
Vernacular name:
Blue Hare
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SUMMARY
Mountain and brown hares were introduced into the islands for sport.The population of mountain hares persists but it is small and restricted to the upland areas of Lewis and Harris. There are no recent records of brown hares (Lepus europaeus).
Additional Information
Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust