Arctic Hare

Lepus arcticus

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
AMAEB03030
Common Name: 
Arctic Hare
Scientific Name: 
Lepus arcticus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Mammal (Terrestrial Mammal)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Mammalia
Order: 
Lagomorpha
Family: 
Leporidae
References: 
B001
General Biology

Female Age at Maturity

1 year
References: 
R086

Economic/Human Considerations

Important source of food and fur.
References: 
B001
Habitat
Only in tundra above the tree line.
References: 
B001
Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B001

Distribution

47% of the NWT. Arctic ecozones: 395,000 km2.
Score: 
G = 2
References: 
B001

Number of Occurrences

Probably.
Score: 
E = >
References: 
H126

Area of Occupancy

Stable?
Score: 
-
References: 
H126
Population

Population Size

Uncertain.
Score: 
H = >
Trends

Trends

Stable?
References: 
H126
Threats

Threats

No intrinsic vulnerability.
Score: 
C = M

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted By S. Carriere. Reviewed in 2004, no changes in status. Reviewed in 2010, no change. Reviewed in 2015, no change. Reviewed in 2020, no change.
Last Updated: 
February 16, 2024

References

Age Of Maturity

  • Wood TJ and Munroe SA (1977) Dynamics of snowshoe hare populations in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Canadian Wildlife Service Occasional Paper Number 30 RWED Library Call #QL81.5.C22 no.30 - R086 Return

Area of Occupancy

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Economic Status

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Ecozones

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Habitat

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Range Extent

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Taxonomy

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return