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Alaskan hare : ウィキペディア英語版 | Alaskan hare
The Alaskan hare (''Lepus othus''), also known as the tundra hare, is a species of mammal in the family Leporidae. They do not dig burrows and are found in the open tundra of western Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula in the United States. They are solitary for most of the year except during mating season, when they produce a single litter of up to eight young. Predators include birds of prey and polar bears, as well as humans for sport hunting. ==Description== The Alaskan hare is sometimes referred to as the tundra hare. They are one of two species of hares native to the state of Alaska in the United States, the other being the more common snowshoe hare.〔 Both male and female adults of ''Lepus othus'' normally measure between in length, with the tail measuring up to an additional . Their hind feet are long, which is thought to allow them to move easily in snowy conditions. It has been reported that they also use their feet for defense against predators. This species weighs from , averaging , and it is thus one of the largest lagomorphs, alongside the similarly sized Brown Hare and Arctic Hare.〔 They have evolved shorter ears than most hares in order to conserve heat throughout the winter months. They also shed their gray-brown summer topcoat, becoming all white during the winter. The Alaskan hare is mostly solitary, and usually only congregate in groups during mating season in April and May.〔 They will normally have one litter per year of between four to eight leverets, with the young born during June and July. The leverets are active shortly after birth, and are born with full coats and open eyes.〔
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