Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
|
| gptkbp:activities |
crepuscular
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
thick fur
camouflage in snow large hind feet |
| gptkbp:behavior |
dig burrows
uses snow for insulation |
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
April to August
|
| gptkbp:climate |
about 38.5 °C
|
| gptkbp:colors |
seasonal
white in winter brown or gray in summer |
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
uses body language
uses vocalizations |
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol_of_the_Arctic
|
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivore
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Greenland
gptkb:Iceland gptkb:North_America varies by region |
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
herbivore in food web
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
browses on shrubs
eats lichens feeds on grasses |
| gptkbp:habitat |
likes rocky areas
prefers tundra Arctic_regions |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
about 50 days
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Arctic hares
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
important for indigenous cultures
subject of wildlife tourism |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
3 to 5 years
includes several stages |
| gptkbp:litterSize |
1 to 8
|
| gptkbp:migration |
does not migrate
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
creates_shallow_nests
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable in some areas
declining in others |
| gptkbp:predators |
wolves
arctic foxes |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
breeds in spring
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Lepus_arcticus
|
| gptkbp:senses |
keen sense of smell
excellent hearing good eyesight |
| gptkbp:size |
up to 2 feet long
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
males compete for females
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
|
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss |
| gptkbp:weight |
3 to 11 pounds
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
hunted for meat
hunted for fur |
| gptkbp:youth_development |
young are precocial
|