desert cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

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 ± as long as the face (nose to base of ear)
• tip of ears is dark
• tail is short, like a bobtail, but more than just a bump
• rust color on nape of neck and legs

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Chris’s observations: 2 (1 is research grade)

Locations:

• Arches NP, Utah
• Wilder Ranch SP

Months:

• Jun.: 1
• Jul.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist