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See how the seemingly delicate arctic hare survives some of the harshest conditions on Earth. Get the facts on this fluffy snow bounder.
The Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) is a species of hare highly adapted to living in the Arctic tundra and other icy biomes. The Arctic hare survives with shortened ears and limbs, a small nose, fat that makes up close to 20% of its body, and a thick coat of fur .
The Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) is a highly adapted hare to living in the Arctic tundra and other icy biomes. They can travel together with many other hares and can run up to 60 kilometers per hour (40 mph).
Arctic hare have large, heavily padded feet with strong front and hind claws and are larger than other species of hare. An adult ranges from 3 to 5 kg in mass and from 480 to 600 mm in length. On average, they measure 558 mm in length.
22 de ene. de 2016 · The Arctic Hare is a hardy animal that lives in cold, inhospitable Artic lands. It relies on its thick coat both to keep warm and for camouflage. It is capable of running at high speeds to escape from predators. Make sure you watch the amazing video of an Arctic Hare being chased by a pack of Arctic Wolves.
The Arctic hare is one of the largest hare species. It measures between 19.7 to 29.5 inches (50 to 75 cm) in length and weighs around 6.6 to 12.1 lbs (3 to 5.5 kg). Its thick, dense fur, which turns white in winter and bluish-grey in summer, helps it to stay warm in the extreme cold of the Arctic.
5 de jun. de 2019 · Highly adapted to living in the cold, the Arctic hare has shortened ears and limbs and almost a quarter of its body is made up of fat. Fast Facts. Common name: Arctic hare. Scientific name: Lepus arcticus Inuktut name: ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐅᑲᓕᖅᐸᒃ (Ukaliq) Type: Mammal. Diet: Omnivore. Group name: Down, band, husk or ...
