Lepus americanus americanus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptation large hind feet for snow mobility
gptkbp:adaptations large feet and legs
gptkbp:aroma keen sense of smell
used for communication
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season January to September
gptkbp:climate sensitive to climate change effects
gptkbp:climate_adaptation fur color changes with seasons
gptkbp:color melanin production
gptkbp:coloration brown in summer, white in winter
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Rabbit
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
grasses
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in the food web
gptkbp:eye_color 8 to 10 cm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:fledging_period fast running
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browsing and grazing
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lepus
gptkbp:gestation_period 30 to 36 days
gptkbp:habitat boreal forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference snow-covered areas
gptkbp:habitat_range Canada and northern USA
gptkbp:hair_color thick and insulating
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lepus americanus americanus
gptkbp:human_interaction limited social interactions
gptkbp:hunting_technique regulated in some areas
gptkbp:impact hunted for sport and food
gptkbp:length 40 to 50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 3 years
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 4 young
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lagomorpha
gptkbp:population_density varies by region
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:lynx
gptkbp:reproduction seasonal breeders
iteroparous
gptkbp:research studied for climate adaptation
gptkbp:seasonal_molt twice a year
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sound acute hearing
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tail_length 5 to 10 cm
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:territory not territorial
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 5.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:urban_development
gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:youth_development precocial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:snowshoe_hares
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5