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Alaska Gap Analysis Project: Distribution Models for Terrestrial Vertebrate Species of Alaska
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Alaskan Hare Annual Distribution

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Habitat

Inhabit a variety of coastal tundra habitats and shrub communities along streams (Klein 1995). Terrestrial habitats of arctic and maritime tundra (Klein 1995). Tundra, alluvial plains, coastal lowlands, alder thickets, sedge flats, wet meadows; basically open tundra, but uses brush where it is available when they are not foraging (Best and Henry 1994).

References

Best, T.L., and T.H. Henry. 1994. Lepus othus. Am. Soc. Mamm., Mammalian Species No. 458:1-5.

Klein, D.R. 1995. Tundra or arctic hares. Page 359 In: E.T. LaRoe, G.S. Farris, C.E. Puckett, P.D. Doran, M.J. Mac (eds.) Our living resources: a report to the nation on the distribution, abundance, and health of U.S. plants, animals, and ecosystems. USDI, National Biological Service. Washington, DC. 530 p.

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Final Report Species Atlas

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