Lepus americanus

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptation camouflage against predators
large hind feet for snow mobility
gptkbp:age 3 to 4 months
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season March to September
gptkbp:color seasonal camouflage
gptkbp:coloration brown in summer
white in winter
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Snowshoe_hare
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of winter
hunting game
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:eye_color 8 to 10 cm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing on grasses
browsing on shrubs
eating tree bark
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lepus
gptkbp:gestation_period 30 to 40 days
gptkbp:habitat boreal forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference snow-covered areas
gptkbp:hair_color thick and insulating
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lepus americanus
gptkbp:human_interaction limited vocalizations
body language communication
gptkbp:length 40 to 60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 3 years
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 4 young
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:movement hopping
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:lynx
foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Lepus_europaeus
gptkb:Lepus_californicus
gptkb:Lepus_timidus
gptkbp:reproduction seasonal breeder
gptkbp:senses keen eyesight
good hearing
sensitive whiskers
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:tail_length 5 to 10 cm
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 5.5 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rabbit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4