| BROWN HARE Lepus europaeus | |
| STATUS: Widespread. | |
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Widespread
and distributed throughout the county, though somewhat unevenly. They
are peripheral to moorlands, though occasionally seen in heather areas.
Other gaps in their distribution may reflect a lack of observer effort.
They are most common in the White Peak and NE Derbyshire. Brown hares
have declined nationally and they are listed as a priority species under
the UK BAP. Locally the population seems stable, except in south Derbyshire
where some observers have noted a decline over the last 10-15 years. Species identification information Distribution map |