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Eastern Cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

Photo by alfrediguana
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Field Notes

Description:

Cottontail rabbits are small animals with speckled brown fur, which fades to white underneath. They have big eyes, long ears, and large hind legs and feet. Seldom weighing more than three pounds or exceeding 15 inches in length, they are named after their tails - a small tuft of white fur.

Habitat:

This spotting was in a suburban yard.

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PublishedJune 30, 2013

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