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Snowshoe Hare

Lepus americanus

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Field Notes

Description:

Fur turns white during the winter and rusty brown during the summer. Has large hind feet.

Habitat:

Low brush of mixed woods.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (11)
Neil Ross
Ah yes, the winter coat. It's beautiful. Belated congrats on your SOTD.
Brian38
Congratulations Greg! Wonderful pictures! Snowshoe Hares on certainly on my list to find. Great job!
Greg Shchepanek
Thank you very much for the congrats & being chosen SOTD. These hares are always great fun to come across in the woods being white or brown.
AntónioGinjaGinja
Beautiful series Greg,great shots,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
mauna Kunzah
Congrats, Greg, on the well deserved SOTD! :)
Tukup
Congratulations Greg on this great SOTD. Those are superb pictures. Thanks for sharing.
DanielePralong
Congratulations Greg, your Snowshoe Hare is our Spotting of the Day: "Snow White blends in well! This Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus) is our Spotting of the Day. Found in North America, the snowshoe hare is named for its feet, which are larger (and furrier) than those of other rabbits or hares. This adaptation provides additional surface area preventing the snowshoe hare from sinking when hopping into the snow. During winter snowshoe hares turn mostly white, which helps them blend in with the snow. Climate change and loss of snow cover in some their range presents a potential threat for snowshoe hares due to camouflage mismatch. Find out more here: https://buff.ly/2u10yuY " Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603/10161583261780603/?type=3&theater&ifg=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/1105634245828071425

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PublishedMarch 12, 2019

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