Thesnowshoehare(Lepus americanus) is a type ofharefound in North America. People also call it the varyinghareorsnowshoerabbit. It gets its name snowshoe because its large back feet work likesnowshoes.
These big feet stop it from sinking into deepsnow. Snowshoeharesusually weigh between 1.43 and 1.55 kg. Males are slightly smaller than females, as is typical for members of the rabbit family.
In the summer, the coat is a rusty or grayish brown, with a blackish line down the middle of the back, buffy sides and a white belly. Snowshoeharein white winter coat and asnowshoeharein the brown summer coat. Top: White coats helpsnowshoeharescamouflage in winter.
Bottom: Brown coats are more conducive for summer camouflage. NPS/Philip Myers and Ann Schonlau. Learnfactsabout thesnowshoehare’s habitat, diet, life history, and more.
Like mosthares(and rabbits),snowshoeharesare prolific breeders. Females have two or three litters each year, which include from one to eight young per litter. Younghares, called leverets, require little care from their mothers and can survive on their own in a month or less.
ArcticHareFactsForKids.SnowshoeHareFactsStudy Card, OurSnowshoeHarePictures & Printables for The Burgess Book of Animals Teacher Resources,SnowshoeHareHabitat,SnowshoeHaresTracks, All aboutHareFactsSheets. BasicfactsaboutSnowshoeHare: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.FunFactsforKids. Physical Description.Snowshoeharesrange in length from 413 to 518 mm, of which 39 to 52 mm are tail.
The hind foot, long and broad, measures 117 to 147 mm in length. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How... Snowshoeharesmoving farther north due to lack ofsnow.
