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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: The geographic distribution for L. comus is Yunnan, western Guizhou, and southern Sichuan in China (Smith and Xie 2008). It is found on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau at elevations of 1,300-3,200 m (Wang et al. 1985, Smith and Xie 2008). Its presence has also been recorded in northern Myanmar (Wu et al. 2000).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China (Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan); Myanmar
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: >2,000
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 1300
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 3200
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Population [top]
Population: Reports from local inhabitants of the region state that Lepus comus is very common (Wu et al. 2000).
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: There are few data regarding the habitat and ecology of L. comus (Flux and Angermann 1990; Wu et al. 2000). It is assumed that Lepus comus inhabits high montane pastures within its range (Flux and Angermann 1990). This habitat is thought to be similar to that of Lepus oiostolus in Tibet (Flux and Angermann 1990; Wu et al. 2000). Hunters have reported that each adult hare has three burrows, with male burrows smaller, shallower, and straighter and female burrows that are bigger and oval (Luo 1988). L. comus is diurnal, but ventures into cultivated fields at night to forage (Luo 1988). L. comus produces a litter size of one to four young, two to three times per year (Smith and Xie 2008).
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This species is hunted by local peasants (Wu et al. 2000).
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Populations that occur on mountains may become isolated as agriculture expands into surrounding valleys (Flux and Angermann 1990).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species occurs in the following nature reserves; Shilin (Yunnan), Changshanerhai, Daweishan, Jinpingfenshuiling (Yunnan), Nujiang, Gaoligongshan (Yunnan), and Tongbiguan (CSIS 2008). The Chinese regional Red Listing classifies L. comus as Near Threatened nearly meeting criteria A2cd+3cd for listing as Vulnerable (Wang and Xie 2004). Research is needed to determine this species habitat, ecology, and population status (Wu et al. 2000).
Citation: Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. 2008. Lepus comus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T41278A10430294. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T41278A10430294.en. Downloaded on 29 July 2016.
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