SNOWSHOE or VARYING HARE, Lepus americanus 



(Ukalichak) 



Range. — Northern half of the continent to limit 

 of trees. 



Habitat. — Mixed forests, wooded swamps, and 

 brushy areas, from near sea level up to about 2,000 

 feet. At times of high population, hares occur on 

 the north slope of the Brooks Range along water- 

 courses grown to willow. 



Races in Alaska. — The subspecies m-acfarlan'i 

 occurs in most of Alaska, from below Fort Yukon 

 to the Alaska Peninsula and southward; daU'i 

 (type locality : Nulato River) occupies the western 

 portion from Bristol Bay north. 



Infrodiict'wns. — Introduced on Raspberry, 

 Afognak, and Kodiak Islands, 1935-36. 



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