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The Arctic hare [2] (Lepus arcticus) is a species of hare highly adapted to living in the Arctic tundra and other icy biomes. The Arctic hare survives with shortened ears and limbs, a small nose, fat that makes up close to 20% of its body, and a thick coat of fur. It usually digs holes in the ground or under the snow to keep warm and to sleep.
The mountain hare (Lepus timidus), also known as blue hare, tundra hare, variable hare, white hare, snow hare, alpine hare, and Irish hare, is a species of Palearctic hare that is largely adapted to polar and mountainous habitats.
One genus, Lepus, contains 32 species that are collectively referred to as hares; the other eight genera are generally referred to as rabbits, with the majority – 19 species – in Sylvilagus, or the cottontail rabbits. Over one hundred extinct Leporidae species have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries the exact ...
Skeleton of Alaskan Hare on display at the Museum of Osteology.. Leporidae (/ l ə ˈ p ɔː r ɪ d iː,-d aɪ /) is the family of rabbits and hares, containing over 70 species of extant mammals in all.
The ecoregion has very little human habitation, and most of the non-ice terrain is moss and lichen cover. The region supports viable populations of arctic mammals such as muskox, arctic wolves, arctic foxes, arctic hares, polar bears, and caribou. [2] [4] [5] [6]
The Service proposed changes to its current critical habitat designation that would cover 19,112 square miles across several states, including Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Washington, and ...
The habitat for some snowshoe hares has changed dramatically, leaving some habitats without snow for longer periods than previously. [44] Some hares have adapted and stay brown all winter. Others, however, continue to turn white in winter. These hares are at an increased risk of being hunted and killed because they are no longer camouflaged. [45]
The white-tailed jackrabbit is a large species of hare and is the largest species called "jackrabbit". (Two larger hares, the Arctic and Alaskan hares, are found further north in North America). This jackrabbit has an adult length of 56 to 65 cm (22 to 26 in), including a tail measuring 6.6 to 10.2 cm (2.6 to 4.0 in), and a weight between 2.5 ...