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Rabbit Breeds - Snowshoe Hare
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Breed Facts
| Range | The snowshoe hare lives in the forest. They are found in the Northern U.S. mountain ranges through Canada and have been seen as far north as the Arctic Ocean. |
| Size | 2-4 lbs |
| Habitat | Boreal Forest of North America |
| Diet | Herbivore, eat forest grasses and leaves |
| Birth Season | Throughout the year |
| Birth Rate | 2-3 litters per year, with 1-8 leverets per litter |
| Behavior | White furred in the winter, they shed their coats in summer and are a tan color. |
| Conservation Status | Snowshoe Hares are not endangered |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Lagomorpha |
| Family: | Leporidae |
| Genus: | Lepus |
| Species: | L. americanus |
| Binomial Name: | Lepus Americanus |