Hare vs. Rabbit - What’s the Difference?

Summary

This table shows you the most important differences between hares and rabbits at a glance.

Hare

• Ears: Long
• Feet: Long
• Diet: Weed, wild grasses
• Habitat: Field
• Behavior: Loner
• Locomotion: Fast

Rabbit

• Ears: Short
• Feet: Short
• Diet: Green grass, herbs
• Habitat: Bush
• Behavior: Group animal
• Locomotion: Slow

European Rabbit - Photo: Leena Robinson/Shutterstock

• Table of Contents
• 0. Introduction
• 1. Anatomy and Appearance
• 2. Diet, Habitat
• 3. Social Behavior, Speed
• 4. Summary With All Differences