What is a Leporine?

Leporine means that an animal is related to, or looks like, a hare.

A hare is a leporid in the Leporidae family. The Leporidae family includes hares and rabbits. 

The hare has short furry tails, elongated big moveable ears, and strong hind legs.

Photographer: Martina Nicolls

Martina Nicolls: SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM