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The 'Granada Hare' (''Lepus granatensis''), also known as the 'Iberian Hare', is a hare species that can be found on the Iberian peninsula and on the island of Mallorca.

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Subspecies

Three subspecies of the Granada Hare are known, which vary in colour and size.

★ ''Lepus granatensis granatensis'' - This is the most abundant subspecies found in Andalusia, Extremadura, Meseta Central, Valencia and the south of Aragon and Catalonia.

★ ''Lepus granatensis gallaecius'' - This subspecies with a darker coat occurs in the northwest of the Iberian peninsula, in Galicia.

★ Majorcan Hare, ''Lepus granatensis solisi'' - This subspecies is probably extinct nowadays or at least very rare. There have been no trustworthy sightings for the last years. This subspecies has a lighter coat and is smaller.

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