Yarkand hare
| Yarkand hare | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Lagomorpha |
| Family: | Leporidae |
| Genus: | Lepus |
| Species: | L. yarkandensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepus yarkandensis Günther, 1875 | |
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| Yarkand hare range | |
The Yarkand or Yarkland hare (Lepus yarkandensis) is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. It is endemic to China. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Lagomorph Specialist Group 1996. Lepus yarkandensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
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