Summary ²

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.

Status in park ³

The snowshoe hare is common in Awenda

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Sue Wetmore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sue Wetmore
2. Adapted by Awenda Provincial Park from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepus_americanus
3. (c) Awenda Provincial Park, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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