Mountains

Mountain Hare  Lepus timidus

The mountain hare has a coat that is made of various shades of brown. The hare has a mass of 2-4kg and has a length of up to 65cm. It is also found in Scandanavia. The females are slightly heavier than males. A high percentage of their diet is made up of grass. It has a white tail that unlike the rest of its body stays white all through the year. The female may give birth to one to four litters each containing 1-5 young. The mountain hare lives on dry rocky hills but it can also be found in the lowland were there are no brown hares.