Habitat characteristics and life history explain reproductive seasonality in lagomorphs

Abstract Lagomorphs show extensive seasonal variation in their reproduction. However, the factors causing this large have so far mostly been investigated intraspecifically and therefore provide only some exemplary comparisons of lagomorph reproductive seasonality. The present study applies both a categorical description (birth season categories 1–5) quantitative measure length months) to summarize degree birth seasonality wild 69 species. Using comparative approach, I tested influence 13 factors, comprising six habitat, five life history two allometric variables on lagomorphs. Leporids mainly non-seasonal birthing patterns with high intraspecific variation. Their opportunistic breeding strategy output distribution areas across wide latitude elevation ranges might be reasons for finding. Ochotonids reproduce strictly seasonally, likely because they live at northern latitudes, are high-altitude specialists, occur limited areas. most important associated mid-latitude, mean annual temperature precipitation species’ geographical range adaptations including fewer but larger litters habitats. Birth seasons become shorter increasing latitude, colder temperatures, less precipitation, corresponding decreasing optimal environmental conditions. Leporid species force maternal resources into few maximise while circumstances favourable. Since were weakly seasonality, habitat characteristics determine Lagomorpha.