Arctic Hare

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Rabbit
gptkbp:activity_pattern active during twilight
gptkbp:adaptation thick fur for insulation
camouflage in snow
large hind legs for jumping
gptkbp:adaptations large feet for walking on snow
digging for food under snow
short ears to reduce heat loss
gptkbp:average_temperature about 38.5 ° C
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season April to August
gptkbp:character_traits agile and fast
gptkbp:climate_adaptation cold tolerance
gptkbp:color brown in summer
white in winter
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in Inuit folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of the Arctic
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
will eat lichens
will eat mosses
will eat willows
gptkbp:distribution Canada and Greenland
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in tundra
prey for larger carnivores.
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browsing on shrubs and grasses
gptkbp:gestation_period about 50 days
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tundra
Arctic regions
boreal forests
gptkbp:hair_color seasonal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arctic Hare
gptkbp:hunting_technique hunted for food by indigenous peoples
gptkbp:life_cycle includes juvenile and adult stages
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 8
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting ground nests
gptkbp:population_density varies by region
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Fox
gptkb:Snowy_Owl
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Rabbit
gptkbp:reproduction breeds in spring
high reproductive rate
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Lepus_arcticus
gptkbp:senses keen eyesight
good hearing
sensitive whiskers
gptkbp:size up to 24 inches long
larger than most hares
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:social_structure loose social groups
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat degradation
gptkbp:weight up to 11 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife minimal impact
fleeing and hiding
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mountain_Hare
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5