Japanese hare is endemic to Japan and is distributed in Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and the surrounding islands, excluding Hokkaido. The Japanese hare can be divided into four subspecies, which can be classified into the Japanese hare, the hare, the hare, and the hare. Compared to the hares that live in the world, they are smaller, have shorter legs, tails, and ears. Currently in Japan, the number of rabbits is decreasing due to hunting, etc., and it is one of the rabbits that may become extinct in the future.
Habitat
Japanese hares inhabit all parts of Japan except Hokkaido.
Characteristics
Japanese hares is 40-55 cm long and weighs 1-3 kg. The ears are elongated, about 6-9 cm. The hind legs are longer than the front legs, with 5 fingers on the front legs and 4 fingers on the hind legs. The tip of the pinna is covered with black hair. The garment on the body is brown, and the garment on the abdomen is white. Habitats are grasslands and forests. It rests in the bushes and roots of trees during the day, and is active at night. Natural enemies are the golden eagle, hawk, and rat snake. I usually live alone. It has excellent hearing, and when it detects a foreign enemy, it immediately escapes.
Ecology
Japanese hares are herbivores and live on grass, grass stems, and leaves. What you eat changes depending on the season. The breeding season varies from region to region, but it can be bred throughout the year. The cultivated form is embryo. The gestation period is 42 to 47 days, and 1-5 animals can be born at one time. Japanese hares can be bred 3 to 5 times a year. Newborn children will wean in 2 weeks to 1 month. Lifespan in the wild is 3-4 years.
Endangered species
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Japanese hares is not yet threatened with extinction, but its population is decreasing year by year. It is designated as an endangered species in some areas. Rabbits can damage crops, be exterminated as vermin, and can be preyed on by natural enemies, resulting in a declining population. In Japan, this rabbit has been designated as a natural monument.
Breeding
Japanese hares is currently punished if it is captured, bred, sold, transferred, transferred or processed by the Japanese government without legal permission. Any individual provided or obtained under a hunting qualification and a capture permit based on the permit can be bred. Besides that, you can also watch it at the zoo and in Japan.
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