The mountain hare, aka alpine hare, blue hare, Irish hare, snow hare, tundra hare, variable hare, or white hare, hails from Europe and Asia. They prefer coastal grasslands, forests in mountain areas, lowland pastures, moors,
The European rabbit is endemic to Europe. However, they have been introduced to Africa, Australia, Asia, North and South America. These lagomorphs (nope rabbits are not rodents) prefer short grasslands with an ample supply of
The Ili pika can only be found in a small and remote section of northwest China. They prefer to inhabit talus slopes which are at very high elevations. These little critters unfortunately face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and ranching. This also adds […]
The plateau pika, aka black-lipped pika, hails from the Tibetan Plateau in China, India, and Nepal. They prefer to dwell in higher elevations of up to 16,400 feet. Their preferred habitats are alpine deserts, steppes, meadows,
The pygmy rabbit hails from the United States. They prefer habitats with deep soil and tall, dense sagebrush that they utilize for shelter and food. These rabbits also favor locales near roads, streams, and fencerows. Pygmy
The Amami rabbit, aka Ryukyu rabbit, is only found on Amami Ōshima and Tokunoshima, 2 small islands between southern Kyūshū and Okinawa in Japan. These rabbits are frequently called a living fossil.
The hispid hare, aka bristly rabbit or Assam rabbit, hails only from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal. They prefer tall grassland habitats but will also retreat to grassy or marshy habitats near rivers during the fire
The Japanese hare, aka Nousagi (field rabbit), can be found in the Kyushu, Honshu, and Shikoku islands of Japan. They prefer hillsides and mountainous areas with shrubs and forests. Even though they face the
The volcano rabbit, aka Zacatuche or Teporingo, hails from the mountainous regions of Mexico and is the 2nd smallest known rabbit. With the Colombia Basin pygmy rabbit being the smallest known. Due to a decreasing
The riverine rabbit, aka bushman hare or bushman rabbit, is 1 of the most endangered mammals in the world. They can be found in the Karoo desert in South Africa. These critters prefer river basins and a specific
