Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Skeleton of Alaskan Hare on display at the Museum of Osteology. Leporidae (/ l ə ˈ p ɔː r ɪ d iː,-d aɪ /) is the family of rabbits and hares, containing over 70 species of extant mammals in all. The Latin word Leporidae means "those that resemble lepus" (hare). Together with the pikas, the Leporidae constitute the mammalian order ...
Hares can be prepared in the same manner as rabbits—commonly roasted or parted for breading and frying. Hasenpfeffer (also spelled Hasenfeffer) is a traditional German stew made from marinated rabbit or hare, seasoned with black pepper (German Pfeffer) and other spices. Wine or vinegar is also a prominent ingredient, to lend a sourness to the ...
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae (which also includes the hares), which is in the order Lagomorpha (which also includes pikas).They are familiar throughout the world as a small herbivore, a prey animal, a domesticated form of livestock, and a pet, having a widespread effect on ecologies and cultures.
Rabbits and hares move by jumping, pushing off with their strong hind legs and using their forelimbs to soften the impact on landing. Pikas lack certain skeletal modifications present in leporids , such as a highly arched skull, an upright posture of the head, strong hind limbs and pelvic girdle, and long limbs. [ 19 ]
A Hare in the Forest by Hans Hoffmann (c. 1585) Gemüsestilleben mit Häschen ("Still Life with Rabbits") by Johann Georg Seitz (c. 1870). Rabbits and hares are common motifs in the visual arts, with variable mythological and artistic meanings in different cultures.
The domestic rabbit subspecies of the European rabbit has been domesticated. The 64 extant species of Leporidae are contained within 11 genera . One genus, Lepus , contains 32 species that are collectively referred to as hares; the other eight genera are generally referred to as rabbits, with the majority – 19 species – in Sylvilagus , or ...
European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Large-eared pika (Ochotona macrotis). Lagomorpha is an order of placental mammals, comprising the rabbits, hares, and pikas.Members of this order are called lagomorphs.
Indian rabbit eating foods. The weight of an adult Indian hare can reach 6 kg. Its body length can reach 40 cm. Its hair color is yellowish brown. Indian hares can live from 5 to 10 years, and can become pregnant 7 times a year, with an average number of 6 to 12 cubs.