"Numbering 92 species worldwide, the order Lagomorpha is a focal point of conservation efforts. Approximately one-quarter of all lagomorphs are under conservation concern, and a few are quite literally on the brink of extinction. Here, leading conservation biologist Andrew T. Smith and his colleagues bring together the world's lagomorph experts in the most comprehensive reference on the order ever produced. With detailed species accounts--illustrated with stunning color photos and up-to-date range maps--contributors highlight key ecological roles that lagomorphs play and explain in depth how scientists around the globe are working to save vulnerable populations. Thematic introductory chapters cover a broad spectrum of information about pikas, rabbits, and hares, from evolution, systematics, and diseases to lagomorph conservation status and management. Each animal account begins with the complete scientific and common names for each species. A description of the appearance and unique morphological characteristics is accompanied by a range of standard measurements of adult specimens. Subsequent sections discuss known paleontological data concerning the species, the current state of its taxonomy and geographic variation, and various aspects of the animal's biology. Aimed at naturalists, professional biologists, and students, this book will also serve as a valuable reference for those conducting biodiversity surveys and conservation throughout the world"--.

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• Contributors
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Evolution of Lagomorphs
• 3 Systematics of Lagomorphs
• 4 Introduced Lagomorphs
• 5 Diseases of Lagomorphs
• 6 Conservation of Lagomorphs
• SPECIES ACCOUNTS
  • Order Lagomorpha
  • Family Ochotonidae
    • Ochotona alpina
    • Ochotona argentata
    • Ochotona cansus
    • Ochotona collaris
    • Ochotona coreana
    • Ochotona curzoniae
    • Ochotona dauurica
    • Ochotona erythrotis
    • Ochotona forresti
    • Ochotona gloveri
    • Ochotona hoffmanni
    • Ochotona hyperborea
    • Ochotona iliensis
    • Ochotona koslowi
    • Ochotona ladacensis
    • Ochotona macrotis
    • Ochotona mantchurica
    • Ochotona nubrica
    • Ochotona opaca
    • Ochotona pallasii
    • Ochotona princeps
    • Ochotona pusilla
    • Ochotona roylei
    • Ochotona rufescens
    • Ochotona rutila
    • Ochotona syrinx
    • Ochotona thibetana
    • Ochotona thomasi
    • Ochotona turuchanensis
  • Family Leporidae
  • The Rabbits
    • Brachylagus idahoensis
    • Bunolagus monticularis
    • Caprolagus hispidus
    • Nesolagus netscheri
    • Nesolagus timminsi
    • Oryctolagus cuniculus
    • Pentalagus furnessi
    • Poelagus marjorita
    • Pronolagus crassicaudatus
    • Pronolagus randensis
    • Pronolagus rupestris
    • Pronolagus saundersiae
    • Romerolagus diazi
  • Sylvilagus
    • Sylvilagus aquaticus
    • Sylvilagus audubonii
    • Sylvilagus bachmani
    • Sylvilagus brasiliensis sensu stricto
    • Sylvilagus cognatus
    • Sylvilagus cunicularius
    • Sylvilagus dicei
    • Sylvilagus floridanus
    • Sylvilagus gabbi
    • Sylvilagus graysoni
    • Sylvilagus insonus
    • Sylvilagus mansuetus
    • Sylvilagus nuttallii
    • Sylvilagus obscurus
    • Sylvilagus palustris
    • Sylvilagus robustus
    • Sylvilagus transitionalis
    • Sylvilagus varynaensis
  • Lepus
    • Lepus alleni
    • Lepus americanus
    • Lepus arcticus
    • Lepus brachyurus
    • Lepus californicus
    • Lepus callotis
    • Lepus capensis
    • Lepus castroviejoi
    • Lepus comus
    • Lepus coreanus
    • Lepus corsicanus
    • Lepus europaeus
    • Lepus fagani
    • Lepus flavigularis
    • Lepus granatensis
    • Lepus habessinicus
    • Lepus hainanus
    • Lepus insularis
    • Lepus mandshuricus
    • Lepus nigricollis
    • Lepus oiostolus
    • Lepus othus
    • Lepus peguensis
    • Lepus saxatilis
    • Lepus sinensis
    • Lepus starcki
    • Lepus tibetanus
    • Lepus timidus
    • Lepus tolai
    • Lepus townsendii
    • Lepus victoriae
    • Lepus yarkandensis
• References
• Index
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