South Downs up along Southdowns Nothing else quite like them except perhaps Rabbits. But Rabbits are smaller and have shorter ears and shorter legs.

Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) - Leporidae (11/08/2006) South Downs up along Southdowns Nothing else quite like them except perhaps Rabbits. But Rabbits are smaller and have shorter ears and shorter legs.

South Downs up along Southdowns Way. People tend to think they are in the rodent family, but they are in fact in the Leporidae. Although, like rodents, Hares and Rabbits' teeth continuously grow, they have four upper incisors - rodents instead have two.

Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) - Leporidae (11/08/2006) South Downs up along Southdowns Way. People tend to think they are in the rodent family, but they are in fact in the Leporidae. Although, like rodents, Hares and Rabbits' teeth continuously grow, they have four upper incisors - rodents instead have two.

Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) - Leporidae (11/08/2006) South Downs up along Southdowns Way. Classic pose when hiding from predators - like us!

Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) - Leporidae (11/08/2006) South Downs up along Southdowns Way.

Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) - Leporidae (11/08/2006) South Downs up along Southdowns Way. It's evidently decided we are not a threat!