Latin Etymology: Lepus ("hare") americanus ("American")
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Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus) at Lake Saskatoon, Alberta, Canada - August 2026
Featured Subspecies: presumably L. a. columbiensis
Weight: 1.4-1.5kg / Length: 41-51cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A widely distributed species found across most of Canada as well as Alaska and cooler and montane regions of the Lower 48. A densely furred species adapted to cold climate, they turn white in the winter to camoflage them against snow and have the large namesake back feet to spread their weight as they travel across snow. They are famous as the prey of the Canada Lynx - a common model used to teach cyclical population patterns between predator and prey.
Related Species:
Order: Lagomorpha
Family: Leporidae
Genus: Lepus
SUBSPECIES: L. a. americanus, L. a. cascadensis, L. a. columbiensis, L. a. dalli, L. a. klamathensis, L. a. oregonus, L. a. pallidus, L. a. phaeonotus, L. a. pineus, L. a. seclusus, L. a. struthopus, L. a. tagoensis, L. a. virginianus, L. a. washingtonii
- Sighting Locations -
CANADA - Breeds across much of Canada
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - Seen in Alberta
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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