Lagomorphs (pikas, rabbits and hares) are widespread, being native or introduced on all
continents except Antarctica. They are all herbivores, occupying an unusual size range …

Recent criticism by users of mammal taxonomy on current trends in the discipline and in
adopted species concept require that an historical perspective should be added to the issue …

European brown hare syndrome (EBHS) is a highly contagious and fatal viral disease,
mainly affecting European brown hares (Lepus europaeus). The etiological agent, EBHS …

Sicily, due to its position, dimension and variability may be considered representative of the
environmental conditions and transformations occurred in the Mediterranean area. In some …

Fragmented populations of the endemic Italian hare (Lepus corsicanus) survive at low
density in central and southern Italy, in Sicily and Corsica, where the species was introduced …

The eastern cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus has been introduced to Italy for hunting
purposes since the 1960s. This species is currently present in northern Italy, with some small …

In this research, the diet composition and feeding selection of the Italian hare were
evaluated and compared in two sites of Haute-Corse region localised in the territories of …

In this study, we examined the annual diet composition of Lepus corsicanus in two different
sites within a southern Italy Regional Park. Vegetation of site 1 was composed of a mixed …

During the last years, the population of Italian hare decreased significantly in central and
south Italy. This is imputable to harvest, poaching, habitat fragmentation, and the probable …

Simple Summary In order to better understand the ecological niche of the Italian hare, we
evaluated the diet selection of the species in two protected areas of the Latium coastal …