Snowshoe Hare

Coat is brown to yellowish in summer and white in winter. Ears are black-tipped throughout the year. Large hind feet are well-furred to allow it to travel over deep snow.

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Common Name

Snowshoe Hare

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Scientific Name

Lepus americanus

Habitat

Mixed forests, thickets and wooded swamps throughout most of Alaska.

Size

To 20 in. (50 cm)