Desert Cottontail

The Desert Cottontail is identified by its large ears, rounded tail with white underneath, light grey to brown body, white belly and large hind feet. The female Desert Cottontail is slightly larger than the male. Active in early morning and late afternoon, it eats grass and cacti and rarely needs to drink water, getting it from the plants they eat. They get additional nutrition from eating their own feces just after consuming a meal.