Arctic Hare

Lepus arcticus

The Arctic hare is a species of hare highly adapted to living in the Arctic tundra and other icy biomes. The Arctic hare survives with shortened ears and limbs, a small nose, fat that makes up close to 20% of its body, and a thick coat of fur.

Baby Season
Summer (May-July)
Arctic hare in Nunavut, Canada. Photo shared on Wikipedia bt by Steve Sayles.
Arctic hare in Nunavut, Canada. Photo shared on Wikipedia bt by Steve Sayles.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Arctic Hare observed by isalukis
Nov 14, 2025
Iqaluit, NU, Canada
byisalukis
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Liebre del ártico observed by sriverob
Oct 31, 2025
Churchill, Manitoba R0B 0E0, Canadá
bySergio Rivero Beneitez
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Arctic Hare observed by alexc243
Oct 26, 2025
Division No. 23, Unorganized, MB, CA
byAlex
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Arctic Hare observed by stephenpetersen
Oct 23, 2025
Manitoba, Canada
byStephen Petersen
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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