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Mountain hare

Lepus timidus

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus)Common

Photo: Правительство Волгоградской области · CC BY-SA 3.0

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
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At 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)
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