Desert Cottontail

Coat is buff-brown above, white below. Note rusty nape and white tail. Ears are large.

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Common Name

Desert Cottontail

Comments

Active day and night, it feeds on a range of plants including grasses, mesquite and cacti. Uses stumps and sloping trees as lookouts.

Scientific Name

Sylvilagus audubonii

Habitat

Open areas in deserts and grasslands, residential areas.

Size

To 17 in. (43 cm)