Faunistic and ecological features of the order Lagomorpha in the Vologda Region, Russia

Two species of the order Lagomorpha inhabit the territory of the Vologda Region (Russia), mountain hare Lepus timidus L.,1758 (common species) and brown hare Lepus europaeus Pallas, 1778 (rare species), as well as their hybrid (“tumak” hare). The morphological and ecological characteristics of the s...

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Published in:Ecosystem Transformation
Main Authors: Natalia S. Kolesova, Alexey A. Shabunov
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Russian
Published: Cherepovets State University 2022
Subjects:
geo
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.23859/estr-211118
https://doaj.org/article/2de6bd45eb684e2abd3d7747de2465d6
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Summary:Two species of the order Lagomorpha inhabit the territory of the Vologda Region (Russia), mountain hare Lepus timidus L.,1758 (common species) and brown hare Lepus europaeus Pallas, 1778 (rare species), as well as their hybrid (“tumak” hare). The morphological and ecological characteristics of the species have been analyzed. A complete bibliographic review of the order Lagomorpha of the Vologda Region is presented.