Scattered throughout western Canada and the United States the American pika, aka little Chief hare, is a species of lagomorph. They may look like rodents, but they are more closely related to rabbits, cottontails, and hares. These little critters prefer rocky, high-elevation habitats,
The mountain hare, aka alpine hare, blue hare, Irish hare, snow hare, tundra hare, variable hare, or white hare, hails from Europe and Asia. They prefer coastal grasslands, forests in mountain areas, lowland pastures, moors,
The Ili pika can only be found in a small and remote section of northwest China. They prefer to inhabit talus slopes which are at very high elevations. These little critters unfortunately face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and ranching. This also adds […]
The hispid hare, aka bristly rabbit or Assam rabbit, hails only from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal. They prefer tall grassland habitats but will also retreat to grassy or marshy habitats near rivers during the fire
The Japanese hare, aka Nousagi (field rabbit), can be found in the Kyushu, Honshu, and Shikoku islands of Japan. They prefer hillsides and mountainous areas with shrubs and forests. Even though they face the
The white-tailed jackrabbit, aka white jack or prairie hare, can be found in western and midwestern United States and Canada. There are 2 known subspecies: L. townsendii townsendii
From their beautiful white winter coats, to their ginormous hind feet, the snowshoe hare is a cool critter indeed. It’s feet may look ridiculously large, but they are what helps them survive in the harsh environment in
The pika, aka rock rabbit, resembles a mouse, but is actually more closely related to rabbits and hares. It’s part of the order Lagomorpha. A couple features set them
The arctic hare lives in the extremely harsh environment of the North American tundra and Greenland. The Arctic hare is well-suited to conditions typically seen in the tundra regions
The black-tailed jackrabbit is found in the western U.S. from Washington down south to California, Arizona, and eastward to Nebraska and Texas. It is an introduced species in New Jersey &
