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Rabbits have 4 toes, front
and back, and the claw marks are not often visible. The
"hind" measurements given are for the entire foot length,
but the entire hind foot rarely leaves a complete imprint.
The typical gait is a hop with the smaller front feet placed
in-line, behind the larger hind feet, arranged side-by-side.
White-Tailed
Jack Rabbit (Lepus
townsendii).
Front = 7 x 4 cm, hind =15 x 4 cm , stride = 35-200 cm.
Found in the southern agricultural zone of the province.
Arctic Hare
(Lepus arcticus).
Similar to the White-Tailed Jack Rabbit in size and
arrangement of tracks, but the two species' ranges don't
overlap. In Manitoba, found only in the extreme
north.
Snowshoe Hare
(Lepus americanus).
Front = 5 x 3 cm, hind = 12 x 8 cm , stride = 25 - 150
cm. The hind feet are greatly enlarged as snowshoes.
Throughout the province in forested areas.
Eastern
Cottontail (Sylvilagus
floridanus).
Front = 3 x 2.5 cm, hind = 5 x 2.5 cm, stride = 20 - 100
cm. Found in south-central Manitoba, usually along large
waterways or in urban areas.
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