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Arctic hare size: How big do they get?

How big does a Arctic hare get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) reaches an average size of 57.2 cm (1′ 11″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). Usually, they reach an age of 7 years. A full-grown exemplary reaches roughly 4.42 kg (9.75 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Arctic hares have 5 babies about 1 times per year. The Arctic hare (genus: Lepus) is a member of the family Leporidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Arctic hare is  (1' 11

The Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) is a species of hare which is highly adapted to living in the Arctic tundra, and other icy biomes. The Arctic hare survives with shortened ears and limbs, a small nose, fat that makes up 20% of its body, and a thick coat of fur. It usually digs holes in the ground or under snow to keep warm and to sleep. Arctic hares look like rabbits but have shorter ears, are taller when standing and, unlike rabbits, can thrive in extreme cold. They can travel together with many other hares, sometimes huddling with dozens or more, but are usually found alone, sometimes taking more than one partner. The Arctic hare can run up to 60 kilometres per hour (40 mph).

Animals of the same family as a Arctic hare

We found other animals of the Leporidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Arctic hare

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Arctic hare:

Animals with the same litter size as a Arctic hare

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (5) as a Arctic hare:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Arctic hare

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Arctic hare:

Animals with the same weight as a Arctic hare

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Lepus arcticus: