Adaptions
Does a snowshoe hare migrate, adapt, or hibernate during the winter?
Adapt
What color does the snowshoe hares fur turn when it loses its pigment?
White
What does a snowshoe hare use its big feet for?
Stay on top of the snow
What does a snowshoe hare do to adapt?
Change color and have big feet
How does the color change help the snowshoe hare?
It helps it blend into the snow
What tells snowshoe hare to change color for the winter?
The amount of sunlight in a day
What environment do snowshoe hares most commonly live in?
Northern deciduous and coniferous forests
What does the loss of pigment in the hair do for the snowshoe hare?
The hair is now hollow and can trap air to insulate better.
What is the winter survival rate of a snowshoe hare?
Rarely more than 30 percent
Why do snowshoe hares have smaller ears and tails compared to other rabbits?
So their ears and tails don't get frostbite.
How might snowshoe hare be effected if there is a year with late snowfall?
They may change color when there is no snow and stand out to predators.
Why does snowshoe hares have so many babies?
They are a big part of the food chain and get eaten by a lot of things