brush rabbit

Sylvilagus bachmani

Member of cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus)
hares and rabbits (family Leporidae)
lagomorphs (order Lagomorpha)
placental mammals (infraclass Placentalia)
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