ಮೊಲವು ಮ್ಯಾಮೇಲಿಯ ವರ್ಗದ ಲ್ಯಾಗೊಮಾರ್ಫ ಗಣದ ಲೆಪೊರಿಡೀ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇರಿದ ಲೀಪಸ್ ಜಾತಿಯ ಪ್ರಾಣಿ (ಹೇರ್). ಕುಂದಿಲಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಹತ್ತಿರ ಸಂಬಂಧಿ. ಮೊಲಕ್ಕೆ ಕುಂದಿಲಿಗೂ ಹಲವಾರು ಹೊರ ವ್ಯತ್ಯಾಸಗಳುಂಟು.

Hares and jackrabbits are mammals belonging to the genus Lepus. They are herbivores, and live solitarily or in pairs. They nest in slight depressions called forms, and their young are able to fend for themselves shortly after birth. The genus includes the largest lagomorphs. Most are fast runners with long, powerful hind legs, and large ears to dissipate body heat. Hare species are native to Africa, Eurasia and North America. A hare less than one year old is called a "leveret". A group of hares is called a "husk", a "down", or a "drove".