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kg lbs. Length. 413-518. mm inch. The Snowshoe hare ( Lepus americanus) is a secretive forest-dwelling mammal found only in North America. It has the name "snowshoe" because of the large size of its hind feet. The animal's feet prevent it from sinking into the snow when it hops and walks.
Erxleben, 1777. Snowshoe hare range. The snowshoe hare ( Lepus americanus ), also called the varying hare or snowshoe rabbit, is a species of hare found in North America. It has the name "snowshoe" because of the large size of its hind feet. The animal's feet prevent it from sinking into the snow when it hops and walks.
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Life History. Snowshoe hares breed in spring and summer. Females have a gestation period of roughly one month, and can give birth to up to eight young. A female hare can birth up to four litters a year. The hares reach maturity after one year. Many hares do not live this long. But some hares can live as long as five years in the wild.
Oct 1, 2018 · Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus) mSNHAx_CONUS_2001v1 Habitat Map. October 1, 2018. View Data Release. This dataset represents a species habitat distribution model for Snowshoe Hare. These habitat maps are created by applying a deductive habitat model to remotely-sensed data layers within a species' range.
- Julie S Prior-Magee, Alexa McKerrow
- 2018
- 10.5066/F7M61HPT
Oct 28, 2021 · Snowshoe hares live in the boreal forests of North America and are active year-round. They gain their curious name from their very large hind feet that are lined with stiff hairs that form a snowshoe, supporting their weight on the surface of the snow. They blend in well with their surroundings because of their seasonal variation in fur color ...
Hares are a bit larger than rabbits, and they typically have taller hind legs and longer ears. Snowshoe hares have especially large, furry feet that help them to move atop snow in the winter. They ...
abundance of young lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) stands, a particularly important habitat for snowshoe hares in at least some western mountains. In this paper, we emphasize the importance of snowshoe hare conservation in light of Canada lynx requirements and provide management recommendations that could enhance hare habitat quality.
