Irish hare

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern crepuscular
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Irish_hare
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in Irish mythology
symbol of Irish wildlife
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Bell,_1837
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:European_brown_hare
mountain hare (mainland subspecies)
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature white tail
reddish-brown fur
does not turn white in winter
gptkbp:distribution all of Ireland
gptkbp:earTipColor black
gptkbp:endemicTo gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:family gptkb:Leporidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1837
gptkbp:furColor reddish-brown
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lepus
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
bogs
heathlands
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:legalSystem gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:lifespan up to 9 years
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:offspring 1-4 leverets
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lagomorpha
gptkbp:parent gptkb:mountain_hare
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Fox
grasses
buzzard
heather
stoat
herbs
gptkbp:reproduction breeds from January to September
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Lepus_timidus_hibernicus
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:scientific_research
conservation efforts
gptkbp:tailLength white
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:threats gptkb:hunting
habitat loss
agricultural intensification
gptkbp:usedIn coursing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mourne_Mountains
gptkb:The_Burren
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Irish hare