Irish Hare – The Hare Preservation Trust
Irish Hare. Picture: Linda Thompson. The Irish hare Lepus timidus hibernicus is the only species of lagomorph native to the island of Ireland. Carbon dating of cave fossils has shown that hares were present in Ireland as far back as 30,000 BP (years before present).
Lepus timidus hibernicus - Wikipedia
Lepus timidus hibernicus, more commonly known as the Irish Hare, is a subspecies of the mountain hare (Lepus timidus) that is native to the island of Ireland. It is the only species of hare found only in Ireland and is known for its distinctive appearance and behaviour.
Mountain hare - Wikipedia
The mountain hare (Lepus timidus), also known as blue hare, tundra hare, variable hare, white hare, snow hare, alpine hare, and Irish hare, is a species of Palearctic hare that is largely adapted to polar and mountainous habitats.
Irish Hare – A guide to Irelands protected habitats & species
The Irish mountain hare is one of Ireland’s longest established indigenous species of mammal. They are close relatives to the mountain hare of Scandinavia and northern Europe but are a recognized sub-species as they do not grow a white winter coat and are noticeably smaller in size.
Irish hare – The Vincent Wildlife Trust
The Irish hare (Lepus timidus hibernicus) is one of three lagomorphs found on the Island of Ireland and the only native lagomorph. Of the other two lagomorph species, brown hares occur in Northern Ireland and rabbits are widespread.
The Irish Hare | Irish folklore - Emerald Isle
Hares in Ireland have long been seen as mysterious creatures, deeply connected to the otherworld and the subject of legend, song and story. Their association with the realms of the fairies and good folk led the old Druids to capture and release them in a place with many openings, such as a stone circle, to see which way they would run.
Behind the Scenes: Irish Hare | Natural History | National Museum …
Join a museum educator to learn all about the unique Irish Hare and take a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes and see one of the more unusual hare specimens in the Museum's collection.
The Irish Hare: from the ice age to the present - British Wildlife
2018年4月4日 · The Irish Hare is classed as a distinctive subspecies of Mountain Hare, but arguably it deserves to be recognised as a full species. Unlike its relatives, this hare inhabits lowland areas, and has historically thrived in Ireland’s lush pastures.
Mountain (or Irish) hare - People's Trust for Endangered Species
The Irish hare is an endemic subspecies of the mountain hare, native to Ireland, and is more closely related to European continental populations than to those in Scotland. In the 19th century, Scottish mountain hares were introduced into England and the Isle of Man for hunting.
Irish hare
The Irish hare (Lepus timidus hibernicus) is the only hare native to Ireland and is arguably our oldest surviving Irish mammal. It is genetically different to the mountain or blue hare, which is native to Scotland.