The snow shoe rabbit ( Lepus amerianus) lives in forest areas where the ground is covered with undergrowth in the higher parts of North America.It is larger than other rabbits and it weighs around three to four pounds as an adult and can be fifteen to twenty inches.It has a dark-brown coat in the summer, that turns white in the winter. Although it has black edging on the tips of its ears. It has large back feet and the toes can spread out to act like snowshoes,which is why it's called the Snow Shoe Rabbit.The Snowshoe Rabbit can run up to 27 mph and jump 10 feet in one hop. It is a herbivore which means it is prey. It's usually active at night and early in the morning and feeds on juicy green plants and grass in in the summer end shoots and buds in the winter. It is an expert at escaping predators like the wolf, bobcat, or lynx. They have really good agility and traction on the bottom of their feet so they can change direction quickly to escape predators. They are also good swimmers and will jump in the water to make an escape.