Snowshoe Hare
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Snowshoe Hare

Lepus americanus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Elk Island National Park
24 Verified records at Elk Island National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), also called the varying hare or snowshoe rabbit, is a species of hare found in North America. The "snowshoe" moniker refers to the hare's large hind feet, which prevent it from sinking into soft snow, much like snowshoes. The hare has two seasonal coats which aid in camouflaging the animal. In summer, the hare is covered in short, brown fur; in winter this is exchanged for a longer coat of white fur. The name "varying hare" refers to this seasonal change in appearance. A major predator of the snowshoe hare is the Canada lynx. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Snowshoe Hare sighting in Elk Island National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
5–10
Feb
50–60
Mar
20–30
Apr
30–40
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
Nov
5–10
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
2 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
3 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
4 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
5 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
6 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
7 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
8 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
9 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
10 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
11 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
12 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
13 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
14 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
15 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
16 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
17 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
18 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
19 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
20 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
21 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
22 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
23 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
24 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Snowshoe Hare in Elk Island National Park?

About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Snowshoe Hare sighting in Elk Island National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Snowshoe Hare in Elk Island National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Snowshoe Hare in Elk Island National Park in our monthly data.

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