[Sca-cooks] hare vs rabbit

[Susan Browning]

The family Leporidae consists of 11 genera and around 54 species, commonly
known as hares and rabbits. Hares (genus Lepus) are generally larger than
rabbits, have longer, black tipped ears and live solitary lives. Hares are
born with open eyes, hair, and they can run within a few minutes of birth.
Rabbits are born blind, naked, and remain in a fur-lined nest their first
days of life.

Pika (Ochotona) or Cony
The pika is a mammal in the rabbit and hare family. It spends its whole life
in the upper regions of high mountains. It lives at high altitudes with
short summers and snowy winters, often enduring sub-zero (Fahrenheit)
temperatures. Despite its harsh living conditions, the pika neither migrates
nor hibernates nor changes its daily schedule during the winter.

Eleanor

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gorgeous Muiredach" <muiredach at bmee.net>
To: <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] hare vs rabbit


>
>
> >what is the differance between a hare and a rabbit. And which one is a
> >*cony*?
>
> Well, I may not be 100% accurate, but it is my understanding that hares
are
> found in the wild, whereas rabbits are more often breeded.  Not to say
> there are no wild rabbits.
>
> Also, hares tend to be a little leaner, longer in the body and in the back
> legs.  I seem to remember there was a difference in ears as well.
>
> >ps... what does rabbit and/or hare taste like? and don't say chicken!!
>
> Tastes like rabbit.  Or hare...
>
> How's that? :-)
>
>
> Gorgeous Muiredach the Odd