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Alaska. Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus) in Yanert Valley. Snowshoe hares are somewhat larger than cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus spp.). They average around 18 to 20 inches (.5 m) in total length and weigh 3 to 4 pounds (1.4-1.8 kg). In summer the coat is yellowish to grayish brown with white underparts, and the tail is brown on top. This coat is shed and replaced by white pelage in winter, but the hairs are dusky at the base and the underfur is gray. The ears are dark at the tips. The large hind feet are well-furred, adapting these animals for the deep snows of the boreal forests—hence the name “snowshoe.”

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Alaska. Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus) in Yanert Valley. Snowshoe hares are somewhat larger than cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus spp.). They average around 18 to 20 inches (.5 m) in total length and weigh 3 to 4 pounds (1.4-1.8 kg). In summer the coat is yellowish to grayish brown with white underparts, and the tail is brown on top. This coat is shed and replaced by white pelage in winter, but the hairs are dusky at the base and the underfur is gray. The ears are dark at the tips. The large hind feet are well-furred, adapting these animals for the deep snows of the boreal forests—hence the name “snowshoe.”