Mountain hare
Lepus timidus
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Mammalherbivore
The blue hare is a clever survivor of cold places, turning from brown in summer to snowy white in winter. It thrives in chilly mountain and tundra habitats across the northern hemisphere, nibbling on whatever plants it can find.
- Its tail stays pure white all year round.
- Switches coat colors with the seasons for camouflage.
- Eats tough plants like twigs and bark when food is scarce.
MountainTundraPolarEuropeAsiaArctic
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Lepus timidus
- Habitat
- Mountain, Tundra, Polar
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, Arctic
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)