Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 3rd ed., vols. 1 & 2
Page(s):
2142
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ISBN/ISSN:
0-8018-8221-4/
Notes:
Reference for:
Lepus tibetanus
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Smith, Andrew T., Charlotte H. Johnston, Paulo C.
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2018-01-01 / 2018-01-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Lagomorphs. Pikas, Rabbits, and Hares of the World
Page(s):
266
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ISBN/ISSN:
1421423405/
Notes:
Reference for:
Lepus tibetanus
Lepus tibetanus: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China)
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Lepus tibetanus: Comments
Comment:
Status: Not Evaluated; widespread, but population levels not studied
Comment:
Comments: Subgenus Proeulagus (Gromov, 1964). Until the 1930's tibetanus was considered a distinct species. The first major revision (Heptner, 1934) united europaeus, tolai and tibetanus in a single species, but Ognev (1966:154) rejected this concept, stating that "...there is much evidence against considering the common hare, the Tolai and desert hares as one species...". Next, Ellerman (in Ellerman and Morrison-Scott, 1955) placed tibetanus as a subspecies of capensis, along with tolai; he was supp...