90 CLASS MAMMALIA, 



The Variable Hare, (Lepus Variabilis, Pall.) Schreb. 

 cexxxv. 3. 



Is a little larger than the common Hare, with 

 the ears and tail a little shorter, white at all 

 seasons ; the rest of the fur gray in summer, 

 and white in winter. This animal, which is 

 found in the north, and on the high mountains 

 of the south of Europe, has the manners of the 

 common Hare, but its flesh is insipid. 



The Rabbit, (Lepus Cuniculus, L.) Buff. VI, l. 



Less than the Hare ; the ears a little shorter 

 than the head, and the tail less than the thigh ; 

 fur yellowish gray, red about the neck, throat 

 and belly whitish ; ears gray, without any 

 black ; brown on the tail. 



This animal, originally from Spain, is now 

 spread throughout Europe. Lives in troops in 

 burrows, to which it flies when pursued. Its 

 flesh is white and pleasant, but differs consider- 

 ably from that of the Hare. When domesti- 

 cated, the Rabbit breeds infinitely, and is con- 

 siderably varied as to colour and fur. 

 Foreign countries furnish many species, which are 



not distinguishable from our Rabbit but by close 



examination ; of these are 



The Siberian Rabbit, {Lepus Tolai, Gm.) Schreb. ccxxxiv. 



Which may be considered intermediate between 

 the Hare and Rabbit by its proportions, and 



