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There is a correlation between sunspot activity and snowshoe hare cycles in North America [149], but no such relationship has been found for the mountain hare ( '' Lepus timidus '') in northern Finland [150].
Phenotypic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation 2009
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Microtine rodents, birds, and hares (Lepus timidus) in the Fennoscandian boreal region undergo cyclic population fluctuations, generally on a three-to-four-year cycle [3].
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There does appear to be widespread acceptance of its specific status, however, even though there is some indication that the species hybridizes with the Mountain hare L. timidus (Melo-Ferreira et al. 2005).
The first new European mammal in 100 years? You must be joking Darren Naish 2006
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Other common mammals include the mountain hare Lepus timidus, fox Vulpes vulpes, ermine Mustela erminea, weasel Mustela nivalis, stone marten Martes foina, marmot Marmota marmota and the reintroduced European lynx Felis lynx.
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Hares on ice: phylogeography and historical demographics of Lepus arcticus, L. othus, and L. timidus (Mammalia: Lagomorpha).
Archive 2006-05-01 Darren Naish 2006
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There does appear to be widespread acceptance of its specific status, however, even though there is some indication that the species hybridizes with the Mountain hare L. timidus (Melo-Ferreira et al. 2005).
Archive 2006-10-01 Darren Naish 2006
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The mountain hare Lepus timidus, the rock ptarmigan Lagopus mutus and the black grouse Tetrao tetrix are hunted in the Valais but not in Berne Canton.
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Other mammals include brown bear Ursus arctos, common otter Lutra lutra (VU), Siberian weasel Mustela sibirica, mink M. vison, roe deer Capreolus capreolus and mountain hare Lepus timidus.
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Sed nec inter tantos repertus est vel unus, qui, tanquam vecors ant timidus, sive post tergum alterius declinans, seipsum a tanta caede praetendit excusare.
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The only species that occurs at a moderate density is the Altai pika (Ochotona alpina) though Ibex (Capra sibirica), mountain hare (Lepus timidus), and some small rodents can be found at lower densities.
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