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snowshoe hare

species of lagomorphs (Lagomorpha)

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A snowshoe hare is a type of lagomorph—a group of mammals that includes hares and rabbits—adapted to snowy environments with large feet that act like snowshoes to help it move across deep snow. This species is important to ecosystems as both a food source for predators and as a key part of the food chain in northern forest habitats.

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Species

Least Concern

白靴兔（學名：Lepus americanus），又名雪鞋兔，是北美洲的一種野兔。由於牠們的後腳很大，故被命名為「白靴」。牠們的腳可以阻止牠們在行走時或跳躍時沉入雪中，而腳底下也有毛可以保溫。白靴兔的毛在夏天時是銹褐色的，到了冬天時就會轉變為白色，是為一種偽裝。牠們的腹部全年是白色的。牠們的耳朵邊有黑色的絨毛，耳朵比其他野兔較短。白靴兔夏天時會吃植物，如草、蕨類及葉子。到了冬天，牠們就會吃樹枝、樹皮及芽等，也會像北極兔般從陷阱中偷取肉來吃。牠們也會吃同類的屍體，與及在缺乏植物蛋白質等情況下吃大家鼠等齧齒目。牠們主要是夜間活動的，並且不會冬眠。白靴兔每一年會生四胎，平均會生3-8隻幼兔。雄兔會互相競爭來與雌兔交配，雌兔會與多隻雄兔交配。白靴兔有六個亞種： L. a. americanus L. a. bairdii L. a. cascadensis L. a. dalli L. a. struthopus L. a. virginianus

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Image: Liebre americana (Lepus americanus), Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Tetlin, Alaska, Estados Unidos, 2017-08-24, DD 70.jpg

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P105: species
P141: Least Concern
P1552: viviparity

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Article

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. Its feet also have fur on the soles to protect it from freezing temperatures.

For camouflage, its fur turns white during the winter and rusty brown during the summer. Its flanks are white year-round. The snowshoe hare is also distinguishable by the black tufts of fur on the edge of its ears. Its ears are shorter than those of most other hares.