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what is the different between the hare and rabbit

•      Hares are generally larger and faster than rabbits.
•     Hares have longer ears and larger feet than rabbits.
•     Hares have black markings on their fur.
•     Rabbits are altricial i.e. they having young that are born blind and hairless. In contrast, hares are generally born with hair and are able to see (precocial). Young hares are therefore able to fend for themselves very quickly after birth.
•     Rabbit kittens soon after birth.
•     Rabbit kittens soon after birth.
•     A young hare is called a leveret and a young rabbit is called a kitten, kit, or, least correct but very commonly, a bunny.
•     Hares have very long and strong hind legs, more so than rabbits.
•     Rabbits and hares both molt and then grow new hair. This happens in both the spring and in the fall. Rabbits' brown summer fur is replaced with fur that is more grey. Hares, especially those living in cold, snowy regions, turn white in the winter.
•     Hunters say that hare has a much stronger, gamier flavor than rabbit (which actually does taste like a milder version of chicken).
•     Both rabbits and hares have short tails.