Hare

Hares are plant-eating mammals that use speed, alertness and concealment in open or partly wooded habitats. Their long legs support bounding escape, while large ears help detect nearby activity. Young hares, called leverets, often remain hidden separately between visits from their mother. Coat color and seasonal changes vary among species. Although hares and rabbits share a family, their typical shelter use and the condition of newborn young provide useful differences.