1. Lagomorpha By: KelseyDeneen

2. RabbitsHaresPikas Kingdom: AnimaliaAnimaliaAnimalia Phylum: ChordataChordata Chordata Subphylum: VertebrataVertebrata Vertebrata Class:MammaliaMammalia Mammalia Order:LagomorphaLagomorpha Lagomorpha Family:LeporidaeLeporidaeOchotonidae Genus: Lepus Linnaeus, 1758 Ochotona Link, 1795 Pentalagus Brachylagus Bunolagus Sylvilagus Nesolagus Oryctolagus Romerolagus Poelagus Scientific Classification

3.  Four incisors in the upper jaw  Skull is fenestrated near jaw and audible bone  Herbivorous  Small to medium sized  Short tail  Very diverse habitat Characteristics

4.  Large ears (up to 4inches)  Move by hopping with hind legs  Crepuscular  Size range: 8inches and.4kg up to 20inches and 2kg  Can see nearly 360 degrees  Diet consists of grazing on grass, weeds, and forbs Rabbits

5.  Size, diet, and shape all similar to that of rabbits  Can run up to 35mph and leap up to 10ft  “Box” each other Hares

6.  Young are born with hair and can see  Young are born in a nest of grass (form)  Generally larger, have bigger ears, and black stripe on back  Not domesticated  Have 48 chromosomes Rabbits vs Hares Rabbits Young are born without hair and are blind Most species give birth underground Many species are used as pets or show animals Have 44 chromosomes

7.  Appearance differs greatly from rabbits/hares  Bodies are small, ears are round, and have no tail  Live in cold climates (mostly in mountain ranges)  Herbivores  Crepuscular Pikas

8.  Rabbits Species found in PA Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)

9. Appalachian Cottontail (Sylvilagus obscurus)

10.  Hares