Name that Hare.

[paul_reeves]

Hello all.

I am currently in the process of updating the wildlife section of my website and I want to properly identify the animals I have photographed. I know this is a Hare, at least I think it is a Hare, but does anyone know what species of Hare it might be?

The photo was taken in New Brunswick in late September 2010.

http://www.paulreeves.ca/html/nature/wildlife/hare.html

Thanks,

Paul

[egret]

boy, does that hare look, quite meaty

He really is a big one
tks for sharing
i so enjoy your site



name tba

Egret

[paul_reeves]

Thanks @egret.

I am glad to hear you like my site.

I do remember thinking the same thing when shooting him; "what a big bunny". There were actually two of them munching on the lawn of the motel I was staying at. Someone on another site thinks it is an Eastern Cottontail but I'm not so sure. First I don't remember a "cotton" tail and I have seen a lot of cottontails this spring and they seem smaller than what I remember this guy being.

Cheers.

Paul

[thouc]

I think the alternatives are European Hare and Snowshoe Hare, and you are right it's not a Cottontail Rabbit.
I'm not sure how to tell which Hare, except that European Hare is larger.

/Thomas

[paul_reeves]

Thanks Thomas.

I think I am going to go with a Snowshoe Hare on my website and hope I am right.

Cheers.

Paul

[lovemypt]

This one is a hard one, it is close to a snowshoe and area found would indicate yes, snowshoes are brown in summer but most still have some white on underbelly and feet. Europeans are found in open fields and not usually around in city area, they are very large but tend to be thin looking as are open plain runners, big ears and sit more upright when startled ,not sure if they are found in New Brunswick?

Not sure what other species are found there..but if I had to choose I would go with snowshoe as well

Dave