Broom hare

(Lepus castroviejoi)

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Description

The Hare-Cantabrian ( Lepus castroviejoi ),or Castroviejo hare,or even the hare-de-peornal,is a leporid endemic to Spain.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Lagomorpha
Family:Leporidae
Genus:Lepus
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