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THE SWIMMING HARE 
wo species of water- 
loving hares are found 
in the southern United 
States, Lepus jxilus- 
tris and L. aquaticus. 
The former is about 
the size of the common 
gray rabbit (Lepus 
sylvaticus) ; the latter, 
which appears to be 
somewhat more west- 
ern in its distribution, 
about as large as the 
varying hare, L. americanus. The first 
named, the marsh hare, has been ob- 
served on the Atlantic coast as far north 
as South Carolina, but will very likely be 
found to range northward as far as 
southeastern Virginia. It seems to oc- 
cur along the whole southern coast, at 
least as far as Vera Cruz, Mexico, and 
the opinion is expressed that it may exist 
along the Mexican coast from Texas to 
Yucatan. It has also been found inland, 
in swamps and along streams as far 
north as southern Illinois. The habitat 
of L. acquaticus is from Alabama west, 
through Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas 
and Texas. It has also been taken in 
southeastern Mexico and Yucatan. The 
range of this species also extends inland, 
and it is abundant in southern Illinois, 
near Mount Carmel and Cairo. 
The marsh hare is slightly smaller 
than the gray rabbit; it has shorter 
ears; its eyes are one-third smaller than 
those of L. sylvaticus. The body is pro- 
portionately heavier, and the legs shorter 
than in that species. The feet are 
sparsely clothed with hair. These are 
the most obvious physical differences be- 
tween the two species. The home of the 
marsh hare is in swamps and low wet 
ground along the coast, or on the borders 
of streams. It is abundant near the 
rice swamps of Georgia and in the low, 
muddy meadows of islands along the 
coast. It is rarely or never found on the 
high, dry land far from wmter. 
It is extremely slow of foot, and can be 
overtaken, it is said, by any dog; but the 
situations in which it is found are not 
often invaded by men or dogs, and it is 
seldom disturbed. It is a capital swim- 
mer, and when alarmed readily takes to 
the water for safety. Very often when 
pursued it plunges into the water, and 
after swimming a short distance lies 
hidden among the floating vegetation of 
a pond or sluggish stream, with only 
its nose and eyes above water. 
It often enters the water not only for 
safety, but for amusement as well and 
sometimes in localities where it is 
abundant a number of these animals 
may be seen swimming and playing 
in the water. So rapid are their move- 
ments in their element that it is stat- 
ed that some escaped from a New- 
foundland dog which was pursuing 
them. The larger water hare (L. aqua- 
ticus) in many of its habits resembles 
the marsh hare, and so differs from the 
northern hare, with which in its physi- 
cal character it would naturally be com- 
pared. It is noticed that the tracks of 
both these water hares made in soft earth 
leave distinct impression of the indL 
vidual toes and nails. 
