Hares and
jackrabbits are
leporids belonging to the
genus Lepus. Hares are classified into the same
family as
rabbits and are of similar size, form, and diet as rabbits. They are generally herbivorous, long-eared, and fast runners, and typically live
solitarily or in pairs. Hare species are native to Africa, Eurasia, North America, and the Japanese archipelago.