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Are snowshoe rabbits herbivores?
Snowshoe rabbits - like all rabbits - are herbivores.
Are snowshoe rabbits carnivores or omnivores?
Snowshoe rabbits - like all rabbits - are herbivores, plant eaters.
What color do the rabbits fur change in summer to winter?
The snowshoe hare changes its fur to white in the winter, and back to brown (with a white underbelly in the summer. If it is an outdoor rabbit, it can get sunburn, if it's black, its fur will turn a brown color, it isn't really dangerous, but make sure they have shade, and the color will become normal again after she/he gets their winter coat
What are facts about snowshoe rabbits?
Snowshoe rabbits are a type of hare and this animal is encountered in many myths around the world. One of the most popular ones is that of the Easter Bunny. In fact, the word "Easter" comes from the name of the Germanic Goddess of Spring "Oester" who often took the form of a hare (and this was borrowed later on in the Christian world as well).
What kind of rabbits live in coniferous forests?
snowshoe rabbits
What animals eat grass in the tundra?
Pika are small animals that eat grass in the tundra.
What animal does the snowshoe rabbit prey on?
Snowshoe rabbits - like all rabbits - are herbivores, plant eaters. They don't prey on any animal.
What meat does a snowshoe rabbit eat?
Snowshoe rabbits - like all rabbits - are herbivores, plant eaters. They don't eat any meat.
What abiotic factor influences the color of the snowshoe rabbit's fur?
all rabbits are mammals so their warm blooded. Their fur color has nothing to do with the warmth of a rabbit.The fur color doesn't affect the warmth of a rabbit. Its blood does.
Can rabbits live in the north pole?
Rabbits live all over Canada. They live in burrows, under bushes and in hollow logs. In winter they tunnel into the snow. Some kinds of rabbits live in groups and others live alone. The jackrabbit has very long legs and ears. It is really a hare. The long ears are very important because they help the rabbit hear and keep cool in the summer. The snowshoe hare has very big back feet to help them get through very deep sow. In the winter the snowshoe hare has a thick, white coat to keep it warm and to help camouflage it. In the summer its coat turns brown. Rabbits come out to look for food at night when it is safe. They are herbivores and eat plants.
What are the adaptions for the snowshoe hare?
snowshoe hare white fur helps them blend into its snowy surroundings.
Why is the snowshoe rabbit able to live in the taiga?
The snowshoe rabbit blends in with the snow to avoid predators during winter. The large feet help it walk on the snow and the fur protects the feet from freezing. In summer, the snowshoe hare turns brown to blend in with the trees and bushes.
