brush rabbit

Sylvilagus bachmani

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

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• ears obviously shorter than the face (nose to base of ear)
• no color difference at tip of ears
• very small tail, appearing as just a bump
• no color difference on nape of neck and legs

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Chris’s observations: 10 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Murray Ranch SP: 2
• Windy Hill OSP: 2
• Big Basin SP
• Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood RP
• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
• San Pedro Valley CP
• Santa Teresa CP
• Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area

Months:

• May: 3
• Jun.: 0
• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 3
• Sep.: 0
• Oct.: 1
• Nov.: 0
• Dec.: 1
• Jan.: 0
• Feb.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist