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Eastern Cottontail?

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Field Notes

Description:

It had a white dot on its head and white spots on its back plus it had soft brown hair.

Habitat:

You would most find this kind of rabbit in thick forests.

Notes:

I found it in my backyard beside my giant propane tank.

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life - Animals - Plants - Pictures & Information

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
drP
Looks like an eastern cottontail. This Web site says that the white spot is indicative of eastern cottontail rather than New England cottontail: http://westboroughlandtrust.org/nn/nn55.php

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