Abundance: 0.01 to 77.61% (median 2.00%)

Latitudinal range: -40.5° to 72.8°

Habitats: (256), Mediterranean woodland (3), boreal forest/taiga (6), desert/xeric shrubland (8), montane grassland (3), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (26), temperate coniferous forest (2), temperate savanna (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (18), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (2), tropical/subtropical savanna (11)

Found in 336 samples

Argentina: Lanín National Park, Meliquina Valley

Armenia: Hovk-1 Cave (Unit 4), Godedzor Level II B, Godedzor Level II A

Australia: Goonoo State Conservation Area (on-track, pre-baiting)

Belgium: Hof van Leugenhaeghe

Botswana: Moritsane

Brazil: Serra do Japi Biological Reserve (2006/2007), Serra do Japi Biological Reserve (2009/2010), Ibicuí River

Bulgaria: Osogovo Mountain (Natura 2000 study), Osogovo Mountain (intensive study), Osogovo Mountain (opportunistic study)

Cambodia: Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary, Mondulkiri Protected Forest

Canada: Birds Hill (Plot 1, 1979), Prince Albert Model Forest, Lindsay, Canadian National Railway (spring), Canadian National Railway (summer), Canadian National Railway (fall), Canadian National Railway (winter), Charlie Lake Cave (Zone IV), Learmonth Site, Keffer (Midden 57, screened), Irving-Johnston, Atkinson, Cactus Flower, Winefred Lake, EMEND site (retention level 100%, replicate 1), EMEND site (retention level 100%, replicate 3), St. Brieux (winter 2011), St. Brieux (spring 2012), Algar

China: Wanglang National Nature Reserve, Altun Mountains, Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, Gouli Region, Mount Kalamaili Ungulate Nature Reserve, Yanchiwan National Nature Reserve, Shuidonggou Locality 12, Hunchun National Reserve (winter), Hunchun National Reserve (summer), Zongri type-site (Layer 2), Zongri type-site (Layer 3), Zongri type-site (Layer 4), Xiaoenda, Gezishan Locality 10 (Fourth layer), Kanas National Nature Reserve, Taosi, Zhoujiazhuang, Shuangta, Gouwan, Muzhuzhuliang, Huoshiliang, Shuidonggou Locality 7

Croatia: Mujina Pecina (Level B), Mujina Pecina (Level D1), Mujina Pecina (Level D2)

Egypt: Gebel Silsila 2B-II (Silsilian), Gebel Silsila 2B (Survey)

Ethiopia: Bulbula (B1s1), Belete-Gera National Forest Priority Area (coffee forest), Porc-Epic Cave, Harlaa

France: Salève, Grotte du Bison (Level I), Les Canalettes (Layer 4), Noisetier Cave, Chez-Pinaud Jonzac (Layer 22), Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit II), Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit III), Coudoulous I (Faunal Units IV and V), Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit VI), Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit VII), Bois-de-Riquet (Locus 1), Vergisson II, Romain-la-Roche, Tourville-la-Rivière (level D1)

Ghana: Mole National Park

Greece: Lakonis Cave I (lower bone breccia)

Hungary: Oltovány Castle

India: Savandurga State Forest (winter), Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Valparai Plateau, Similipal Tiger Reserve (camera traps), Akole Tahsil, Khirsara (layer 1), Khirsara (layer 2), Bharatpur and Jagannathprasad, Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (good habitat area), Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (poor habitat area), Vadnagar (Ghaskol Darwaza Area), Vadnagar (Khari Kui (Primary School-3) Area), Mitathal (Layer 2), Mitathal (Layer 3), Chandankhera (Period IV: Vakataka), Kotada Bhadli, Badmal (Period IB), Charnel House Cave (MIS 3), Charnel House Cave (MIS 5), Cathedral Cave (MIS 5)

Iran: Wezmeh Cave, Tappeh Sang-e Chakhmaq (West Mound), Tappeh Sang-e Chakhmaq (East Mound), Qasr-e Ahmad

Iraq: Palegawra Cave

Israel: Qesem Cave (Concentration 1), Qesem Cave (Concentration 2), Shikma Biosphere Zone (winter), Manot Cave (Area D, Biogenic Unit), Motza (Early PPNB), Motza (Middle PPNB), Tel Ro'im West (Late PPNB), Yiftah'el, El-Wad Cave (Early Natufian), El-Wad Cave (Late Natufian), Ein Gev I, Oumm Qatafa Cave (layer D2)

Italy: Western Trento Province (2012), Caverna degli Orsi (sondage A, Unit 10), Cava Muracci, Riparo Biarzo (SU 5), La Sassa Cave, Grotta Cucgiliana

Japan: Fujiyoshida City, Yukiiri Fureainosato Park (autumn 2000), Yukiiri Fureainosato Park (winter 2001), Yukiiri Fureainosato Park (summer 2001), Matsugae

Jordan: Dana Nature Reserve, Wadi Taiyiba (WT6), Ayn Qasiyya (Area A)

Kenya: Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.2), Enkapune Ya Muto (DBS), Karungu, Mfangano Island, Lainyamok

Kyrgyzstan: SaryChat Ertash Zapovednik (ridge), Jangart Hunting Reserve (ridge), Chap I

Lebanon: Moghr el-Ahwal Cave 3 (Phases F & E)

Lesotho: Sehonghong (GAP), Sehonghong (GWA), Sehonghong (ALP), Sehonghong (SA), Sehonghong (BARF), Sehonghong (RF), Sehonghong (MOS)

Mexico: Huasabas-Sahuaripa Region, La Playa, Schroeder Site (Structure 1), El Zurdo, Santa Marta rock-shelter, Cerro Portezuelo

Mongolia: Otson Tsokhio and Zuun Shovkh, Zaraa Uul (Locus 2), Zaraa Uul (Locus 3)

Morocco: Ifri El Baroud (Unit B2), Zouhrah Cave (L 0), Zouhrah Cave (L 1), Zouhrah Cave (L 2), Zouhrah Cave (L 3)

Namibia: Waterberg Plateau Park (surrounding flatlands), Waterberg Escarpment, Waterberg Plateau Park, Namib-Naukluft National Park

Pakistan: Khunjerab National Park

Poland: Borsuka Cave (Layer VI), Borsuka Cave (Layer III), Borsuka Cave (Layer II)

Portugal: Torre Velha, Vale do Mouro (Stage 3)

Romania: Noviodunum (TPF sector, Roman period), Noviodunum (TPF sector, Middle Ages)

Russia: Svetly (layer 5), Geographical Society Cave, Zapovednaya, Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 3A), Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 3B), Bol'shoj Naryn (Paleosol Layers), Chagyrskaya Cave (Layer 5), Chagyrskaya Cave (Layer 6), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 2), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 3), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 4), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 5), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 6), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 7), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 8), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 9), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 10), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 11), Cheremukhovo-1 (Bed 12), Imanay Cave (Pleistocene Layer 1), Imanay Cave (Pleistocene Layer 2), Imanay Cave (Holocene Layer 1), Imanay Cave (Holocene Layer 2), Imanay Cave (Holocene Layer 3), Imanay Cave (Holocene Layer 4), Khayrgas Cave - Layer 4 (1998–1999 pit), Khayrgas Cave - Layer 5 (1998–1999 pit), Khayrgas Cave - Layer 6 (1998–1999 pit), Khayrgas Cave - Layer 7 (1998–1999 pit), Chernyshevskaya-III Cave (layer 3)

Senegal: Diouboye

Serbia: Garicin Grad (southeast corner tower, first phase), Garicin Grad (southeast corner tower, second phase)

South Africa: Groenefontein Nature Reserve (riverine vegetation), Groenefontein Nature Reserve (thicket vegetation), Drakensberg Midlands, Bethlehem, Sibudu Cave (Pinkish Grey Sand), Die Kelders Cave 1 (Layer 10), Die Kelders Cave 1 (Layer 11), Plovers Lake, Blombos Cave (Phase M1), Blombos Cave (Phase M2), Blombos Cave (Phase M3), Blombos Cave (LSA), Spitzkloof A Rockshelter (MIS 2), Spitzkloof A Rockshelter (MIS 3), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLD), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLA), Boomplaas Cave (Member BRL), Boomplaas Cave (Member CL), Boomplaas Cave (Member LP), Boomplaas Cave (Member LPC), Boomplaas Cave (Member YOL), Boomplaas Cave (Member BP), Boomplaas Cave (Member OLP), Boomplaas Cave (Member BOL), Boomplaas Cave (Member OCH), Boomplaas Cave (Member LOH), Duinefontein 2 Horizon 2, Duinefontein 2 Horizon 3

Spain: Huéscar 1, Larraga, El Horno Cave (Level 1), El Horno Cave (Level 2), Cueva de Nerja (Tardiglacial)

Sri Lanka: Fa-Hien Lena Cave (Phase B), Fa-Hien Lena Cave (Phase C)

Sudan: Gala Abu Ahmed

Tanzania: Mlele Forest Reserve, Tli’ika, Kuumbi Cave (Trench 10, Phase 1b), Kuumbi Cave (Trench 10, Phase 2), Ewass Oldupa (Trench 2)

Thailand: Spirit Cave (Layer 2), Doi Pha Kan

Togo: Fazao-Malfakassa National Park (dry season)

Tunisia: Doukanet el Khoutifa, Zita Area III, Square I (Pre-Roman period), Zita Area III, Square I (Roman period), Meninx

Turkey: Yaylacik Research Forest, Marmaris, Ciglikara Nature Reserve, Barhal Stream, Koycegiz Wildlife Development Reserve, Göbekli Tepe (Enclosure D), Ulucak Höyük (Level VI), Ulucak Höyük (Level V), Ulucak Höyük (Level IV), Direkli Cave

Ukraine: Prolom II, Mirnoe, Grot Skeliastyi (III-3B), Grot Skeliastyi (III-3), Grot Skeliastyi (III-3A), Grot Skeliastyi (III-3-x), Grot Skeliastyi (III-1), Buran-Kaya III Layer 4, Maidanetske (2013 season)

United Arab Emirates: Early ed-Dur (50 BC - 150 AD), Luluyyah Fort

United States: Red Bluff, North of the Michigamme Reservoir, Zesch Cave, Crystal Ball Cave, Welsh Cave, Silver Creek, OMNH locality VI03, Papago Springs Cave, Haystack Cave (upper levels), Haystack Cave (lower levels), Bat Cave, Cueva Quebrada, CA-SLO-585 (Locus 6A, Early-Middle Holocene), Scripps Poway Parkway (Feature F), Scripps Poway Parkway (Feature E), North Creek Shelter (Paleoarchaic), North Creek Shelter (Early Archaic), Site 48SW270, Hulme Site, McIntosh, Bone Cave, Taddlock, Steck, Rattlesnake Point Pueblo (Unit 2), Mosquito Willie, Dead Indian Creek, Itasca Bison Site, Guard, Pine Hill, Baker Village, Camels Back Cave (Stratum I), Camels Back Cave (Stratum II), Taylor Bayou (north bank), Prairie Creek (Zone C), Kathy's Pit, Pintwater Cave (Unit 3, level 8), Sunshine Locality (Unit A), Sunshine Locality (Unit E), Smith Creek Canyon (Reddish-brown Silt), Schulze Cave (layer B), Schulze Cave (layer C1), Schulze Cave (layer C2), New Paris Sinkhole No. 4, Natural Chimneys, Eleventh Hour Site (Room 7, Layer 2), Eleventh Hour Site (Room 7, Layer 3), Black Mountain Open Space Park, Bogue Chitto Creek, Mojave Desert, Marmes Rockshelter (Harrison horizon), Marmes Rockshelter (Marmes horizon), Marmes Rockshelter (A6–16 horizon), Cumberland Cave

Uruguay: Rivera (plantation), Rivera (grassland)

Uzbekistan: Kyzyltepa

Yemen: Hawf

See also Lepus alleni, Lepus americanus, Lepus arcticus, Lepus brachyurus, Lepus californicus, Lepus callotis, Lepus capensis, Lepus europaeus, Lepus fagani, Lepus granatensis, Lepus mandshuricus, Lepus nigricollis, Lepus oiostolus, Lepus peguensis, Lepus saxatilis, Lepus sp., Lepus spp., Lepus timidus, Lepus tolai, Lepus townsendii, Lepus victoriae