Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
Sylvilagus floridanus
41.5864, -80.5335
Field Notes
Description:
The eastern cottontail is chunky red-brown or gray-brown in appearance with large hind feet, long ears and a short fluffy white tail. Its underside fur is white. There is a rusty patch on the tail. Its appearance differs from that of a hare in that it has a brownish-gray coloring around the head and neck. The body is lighter color with a white underside on the tail. It has large brown eyes and large ears to see and listen for danger.
Habitat:
Grassy area in a backyard near a man-made lake. Pyamtuning Lake, Andover OH, Ashtabula County, USA. Optimal eastern cottontail habitat includes open grassy areas, clearings, and old fields supporting abundant green grasses and herbs, with shrubs in the area or edges for cover.
Reference Links:
Eastern cottontail
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 25, 2013
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment
Sign in to comment