Snowshoe Hare

	Snowshoe Hare
	Cat Given Name:	Hare
	Common Name(s):	White-tailed Jackrabbit
	Other Name(s):
	Scientific Name(s):	Lepus Americanus,  Lepus townsendii
	Physical Description:	A long, lean bodied animal with powerful hind-legs and short fore-legs. The face is small and pointed with elongated ears. The hare's feet are broad and well furred to prevent winter frostbite and keep the animal on top of the snow. In Green-leaf the hare is a brown color, while in Leaf-bare the hare is white. During Leaf-fall and New-leaf the creature is a mottled pattern as it sheds from one coat to the next.
	Physical Statistics:	Weight: 2 - 5 Pounds (900 - 2200 Grams) Length: 14 - 20 Inches (360 - 520 Millimeters)
	Behavior:	This nocturnal animal is well known for grazing at dawn and dusk, favoring the cover of the night to exposing itself. All of the area hares tend to use the same paths, though they live in separate dens.
	Social Organization:	Usually solitary, save one of the 2-5 annual litters a female can bear.
	Approval Level*:	None; Hares are a common sight in open areas and underbrush.
	Kill Difficulty:	Moderate; With blunt claws on the feet, powerful hind legs, and sharp teeth that can inflict mean puncture wounds coupled with it's size, the hare might harm a cat.
	Hunting Difficulty:	Specialty - Chase; Hares posses a speed and agility seen in few other species, and require a special knowledge of the art of running prey down to be hunted effectively.
	Food Quality:	High; The rich flesh of the hare is both nutritious and delicious.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a species currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that are uncommon or pose a threat of some sort to the cats.