The Mountain Hare
) 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
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.