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| Lepus timidus |
The Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) is a hare, which is largely adapted to polar and mountainous habitats. It is distributed from Scandinavia to eastern Siberia; in addition there are isolated populations in the Alps, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Hokkaido.
The Arctic Hare (Lepus timidus arcticus) is widely considered as a subspecies of the Mountain Hare. It is distributed over Greenland and the northernmost parts of Canada. Some authorities regard the Arctic Hare as a separate species.
The Arctic Hare is the provincial animal of Medelpadia in Sweden.