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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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Snowshoe hare populations are dramatically cyclical, and in peak years there may be up to 600 snowshoe hares per square mi (230/km 2) of the animals' range. [61] The hares are a key food source for Alaska's furbearers, especially lynx, and are also important for human subsistence and recreational hunting. [61] Tundra hare Lepus othus
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[3] [4] They are one of two species of hares native to the state of Alaska, the other being the more widespread snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus). [4] Both male and female adult Alaskan hares normally measure between 50–70 centimetres (20–28 in) in length, with the tail measuring up to an additional 8 centimetres (3.1 in).