Snowshoe Hares

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Leporidae
gptkbp:adaptation thick fur
agility
camouflage
fast running
strong legs
large hind feet
gptkbp:aroma yes
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason January to September
promiscuous
gptkbp:colors seasonal
brown in summer
white in winter
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Snowshoe_Hare
gptkbp:communicationEquipment thumping feet
gptkbp:communityEvents limited
gptkbp:cultural_significance indigenous folklore
gptkbp:culturalHeritage moderate
gptkbp:diet herbivore
bark and twigs
gptkbp:distribution varies by region
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects habitat suitability
affects_camouflage
gptkbp:environmentalProtection herbivore in food web
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:European_Brown_Hare
gptkbp:foragingBehavior browsing
gptkbp:fossilRecord exists
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:habitat meadows
shrubs
woodlands
boreal forests
snow-covered areas
gptkbp:hasLength 30 to 50 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Snowshoe Hares
gptkbp:interactsWith hunting and trapping
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 5 years
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 8 young
gptkbp:migration not migratory
gptkbp:nesting ground nests
gptkbp:populationTrend natural predators
stable in many areas
monitoring required
gptkbp:predators gptkb:lynx
foxes
freeze and hide
gptkbp:reproduction breeds in spring
gptkbp:research ongoing
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Lepus_americanus
gptkbp:seasonalActivities active year-round
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships none known
gptkbp:territory non-territorial
gptkbp:type dense and soft
gptkbp:uses clothing and accessories
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife threat
regulated
important for conservation
concern for survival
gptkbp:youth_development precocial
5 to 6 weeks