Tolai Hare
Lepus tolai
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Lagomorpha · Leporidae
About
The tolai hare is a species of hare native to Central Asia, including much of Mongolia, eastern Iran, Afghanistan, southern Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and North and Central China. It inhabits semi-desert, steppes, rocky habitats, grasslands, and river valleys. A yellow, brown or grey-furred hare with long, black tipped ears, the adult tolai hare weighs between 1.7 and 2.7 kilograms and measures between 40 and 59 centimetres. It is mainly active at dusk and night but is occasionally active during the day to forage for seeds, roots, and other plant matter. Young hares are often more active in daylight hours.
Fun Fact
It inhabits semi-desert, steppes, rocky habitats, grasslands, and river valleys.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found across various habitats, from arid sand dunes to river valleys with tall vegetation.
Diet
Feeds on grasses, sedges, wood and bark, seeds, bulbs, shoots and roots.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance