black-tailed jackrabbit

Lepus californicus

Member of hares and rabbits (family Leporidae)
lagomorphs (order Lagomorpha)
placental mammals (infraclass Placentalia)
therians (subclass Theria)
mammals (class Mammalia)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

There are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

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• larger body
• long legs, especially hind legs
• very long ears
• relatively long tail
• yellow eyes

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Chris’s observations: 5 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 2
• Arches NP, Utah
• Coyote Hills RP
• Ed R. Levin CP

Months:

• Feb.: 2
• Mar.: 0
• Apr.: 0
• May: 0
• Jun.: 1
• Jul.: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist