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Habitat. Both snowshoe hare and New England cottontail need dense ground vegetation for cover from predators. New England cottontail prefer dense deciduous vegetation, whereas snowshoe hare prefer dense conifer growth, but occur in deciduous areas as well. Both species are primarily nocturnal. They spend most of the day resting in dense cover.
Mar 19, 2003 · snowshoe hare habitat on state owned lands by 100%, the Department does not know the amount of upland habitat that is currently suitable for hare on state owned lands. There also may be conflicts between increasing the amount of hare habitat and other Departmental objectives for habitat management.
Basic facts about Snowshoe Hare: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
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snowshoe hare in Maine to determine if they provided similar information on habitat use. STUDY AREAS AND METHODS Habitat use by snowshoe hare was studied in two locations during September 1981 to May 1983. One area (Pierce Pond; 45015'N, 70010'W) was located in the western mountains of Maine. Dominant vegetation included spruce-fir (Picea
A wide variety of habitat types are used if cover is available. Base visibility in good snowshoe hare habitat ranges from 2% at 16.5 feet (5 m) distance to 0% at 66 feet (20 m). Travel cover is slightly more open, ranging from 14.7% visibility at 16.5 feet (5 m) to 2.6% at 66 feet (20 m).
Goal: Increase the quality and quantity of snowshoe hare habitat and increase the awareness and understanding of snowshoe hare, its habitat requirements, and its importance as a prey species in Maine.
Habitat. In southern Maine, landowners are not managing their woodlots to enhance hare habitat. Need to work with landowners (industrial and non-industrial) to encourage sivicultural practices (clearcuts around 4 acres, patch cuts, and shelterwood harvests) that enhance hare habitat. Sprawl – habitat loss.
