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Woolly Hare

Lepus oiostolus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Hemis National Park
5 Verified records at Hemis National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The woolly hare (Lepus oiostolus) (Chinese: 高原兔; pinyin: Gaoyuan tu) is a thick-furred species of hare found in the montane grasslands of western and central China, northern India, and Nepal. It is a medium- to large-sized hare with fur that varies in colour with location, from sandy yellow to light brown. Among the Chinese hares, it has the largest ears. Whitish rings around the eyes and an elongated muzzle are distinctive features of the woolly hare. Being a nocturnal species, the hare will forage for grasses and herbs at night and rest under shelter during the day. Woolly hares are threatened by habitat destruction and are hunted for their meat and fur. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Woolly Hare sighting in Hemis National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Hemis National Park

Large-eared Pika
LC

Large-eared Pika

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ochotona macrotis

Insufficient data
Nubra Pika
LC

Nubra Pika

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ochotona nubrica

Insufficient data
Himalayan Pika
LC

Himalayan Pika

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ochotona roylii

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
60–70
Mar
10–20
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
30–40
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
2 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Woolly Hare in Hemis National Park?

About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Woolly Hare sighting in Hemis National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Woolly Hare in Hemis National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Woolly Hare in Hemis National Park in our monthly data.

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