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Snowshoe hare
(Snowshoe rabbit)
(Varying hare)
(No subspecies-status)
Lepus americanus
ERXLEBEN, 1777


Photo by: A. Kantorovich
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz

Number of Subspecies:15
Information Source for Taxonomy:Wilson, Don E. / Mittermeier, Russel A.; HMW Vol. 6 (2016)
 
Head-Torso-Length:36,0 - 52,0 cm
Tail length:2,5 - 5,5 cm
Weight:1,1 - 1,6 kg
IUCN status:LC (Least Concern)
 


Current Holdings • Former Holdings
 
North America
  Canada (2 Holding(s)):
 
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  • Huntington (Two Rivers Wildlife Park) 
     
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  • Shubenacadie (Provincial Wildlife Park) 
      United States of America (1 Holding(s)):
     
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  • Cleveland (Cleveland Museum of Natural History) 
    Holding(s): 3