Canadian wildlife · Drawing 07 of 41
Snowshoe Hare
In the forests
The snowshoe hare hides among forest shrubs. Its long back legs help it leap, and its large feet are furry.
Did you know?
In winter, its coat turns white, except in a few places where it stays brown.
Look together
Are its front and back feet the same size?
An idea to try
Draw the same hare on brown ground, then on snowy ground.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Scientific name: Lepus americanus. Where it lives: Forests and thickets across much of Canada. What it eats: Soft plants, then twigs and bark in winter. In some coastal regions, snowshoe hares keep a brown winter coat. Seasonal colour changes therefore vary with the population and its environment.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified drawing for colouring. Coat, feather or skin markings are left white so children can choose their colours. Proportions and details are not a scientific identification plate.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Hinterland Who’s Who — Snowshoe HareFurry feet, diet, range and coastal exceptions to winter whitening.
Page prepared on September 30, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book Canadian Wildlife to Colour
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