European hare

Morphologically, the hare can be distinguished from the rabbit by its larger and more slender body. It doesn't dig a burrow, but shelters in "forms", a shallow depression it makes in the ground or among tall plants. It can be found in the mountains up to an altitude of 2,000 metres. It feeds on grasses, fruits and seeds. So as to make the most of the nutritional qualities of these foods, it re-ingests some of the droppings it defecates during the night, in order to digest them a second time.