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2 unusual facts about Snowshoe Hare


Snowshoe hare

Roses (Rosa spp.) were preferred, but a minor dietary item, as they were not common in the study area.

In Alaska, snowshoe hares consume new leaves of blueberries (Vaccinium spp.), new shoots of field horsetails (Equisetum arvense), and fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) in spring.


Lagopus

The genus name Lagopus is derived from Ancient Greek lagos (λαγος), meaning "hare", + pous (πους), "foot", in reference to the feathered feet and toes typical of this cold-adapted group (see also Snowshoe Hare).


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