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Eastern cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
41.0265, -73.6285
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:
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.
Notes:
Greenwich Audubon
Reference Links:
Eastern cottontail
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PublishedMay 30, 2014
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