hares and rabbits

family Leporidae

Member of lagomorphs (order Lagomorpha)
placental mammals (infraclass Placentalia)
mammals (class Mammalia)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

There are no other wild members of this family in the bay area.

black-tailed jackrabbit
Lepus californicus

black-tailed jackrabbit
Lepus californicus

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

cottontail rabbits
genus Sylvilagus

cottontail rabbits
genus Sylvilagus

smaller body
shorter legs, especially hind legs
ears shorter or not much longer than the face
no more than a stub of a tail
dark eyes

3 observed taxons / 2 keys

Chris’s observations: 17 (16 are research grade)

Locations:

Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 3
Arches NP, Utah: 2
Murray Ranch SP: 2
Windy Hill OSP: 2
Big Basin SP
Coyote Hills RP
Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood RP
Ed R. Levin CP
San Pedro Valley CP
Santa Teresa CP
Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area
Wilder Ranch SP

Months:

May: 3
Jun.: 2
Jul.: 4
Aug.: 3
Sep.: 0
Oct.: 1
Nov.: 0
Dec.: 1
Jan.: 0
Feb.: 3

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist