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Size
50â70 cmAbout the size of a domestic cat but leggier
Weight
2.5â5 kgAbout the weight of a large bag of potatoes
Lifespan
4 years
Rarity
Uncommon
M vs F
Females (does) are slightly larger than males (jacks)
Habitat
Open arable farmland, grassland, upland moorland
Best time
JanuaryâMarch for boxing displays; visible year-round at field margins
Conservation
UK: Amber
LC
💡 Did you know?
'Mad March Hare' boxing matches are usually a female rejecting a persistent male â not rival males fighting each other as once thought
Brown Hares can reach 70 km/h and use erratic zigzag sprints â a technique called "jinking" â to break the flight path of pursuing predators
Often confused with
Rabbit (smaller
grey-brown
shorter ears without black tips
lives in burrows)
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