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Marsh Rabbit

Sylvilagus palustris

Photo by Tamarac Denis
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Found in grassy area of Discovery Center, Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, in the vicinity of coastal marsh and ponds.

Notes:

Spotted around 7 p.m., much earlier than sighting at same location on May 9th. With better lighting, better photographs of rabbits. Pair was largely in a mating behavior.

Species ID Suggestions

Swamp Rabbit

Sylvilagus aquaticus

Reference Link
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Comments (1)
lizardking
Marsh rabbits have shorter ears, faces and bodies: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/mammals/land/marsh-rabbit/ And the range matches swamp rabbits, not marsh rabbits: https://markgelbart.wordpress.com/tag/swamp-rabbit-and-marsh-rabbit-range-and-divergence/

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Texas Mid-coast Wildlife & Plants
Photographed
PublishedMay 14, 2013

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