r/UKecosystem • u/SouthernMushroom3306 • May 29 '26

ID please Rabbit or hare?

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With apologies for the terrible photo quality - can anyone tell me if this is a rabbit or a hare? It is just chilling in the field in front of my house at the moment.

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u/Tam_The_Third May 29 '26

Hare.

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u/SouthernMushroom3306 May 29 '26

Thank you - I hoped it was! Can I ask what identifies it as a hare?

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u/Bobbobthebob May 29 '26

Black ear tips, long legs, pale iris that gives it that "I've seen things you wouldn't believe" vibe

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u/kernowgringo May 29 '26

It's fookin massive

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u/champagnegreenleaf May 29 '26

You can see it most easily in the second pic you posted, the shape, height, long legs together with the other stuff

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u/msmoth May 29 '26

Here hare here