Snowshoe Rabbit Skull Replica

Description

Snowshoe rabbit skull replica measures 3.1 x 1.5 x 1.8 inches. The Lepus americanus skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The snowshoe hare is a species of hare found in North America. These hares occur from Newfoundland to Alaska. Their range extends south in the Sierra Nevada to central California. They live in the Rocky Mountains to southern Utah and northern Mexico. They also inhabit the Appalachian Mountains down to North Carolina and Tennessee.

They are also called the varying hare. It has the name “snowshoe” because of the large size of its hind feet. The large feet prevent the animal from sinking into the snow when it hops and walks. Its feet also have fur on the soles to protect it from freezing temperatures.

For camouflage, its fur turns white during the winter and then changes to a rusty brown color during the summer. Its flanks remain white year-round. The snowshoe rabbit is also distinguishable by the black fur on the edges of its ears. Its ears are shorter than those of most other hares.

They are mainly active at night. This species does not hibernate during the winter months. A major predator is the Canada lynx.

In summer, snowshoe rabbits eat plants such as grass, ferns, and leaves. During the winter the animal eats twigs, the bark from trees, and plants. They occasionally eat dead animals.

The female snowshoe hare may have up to four litters in a single year. These litters average three to eight pups. Males complete aggressively for females during the breeding season.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Lagomorpha
• Family: Leporidae
• Genus: Lepus
• Species: L. americanus
• Binomial name: Lepus americanus
• Conservation status: Least concern

Hop on over and chase your white-tailed jackrabbit skull replica right into the shopping cart. Placing the Eastern cottontail rabbit skull replica, and the rufous rat-kangaroo skull replica with the snowshoe rabbit skull  creates a hopping mammal exhibit.