Black-Tailed Jackrabbit
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Lagomorpha
Leporidae
Lepus
Lepus californicus
This most abundant and widespread jack was originally called a "jackass rabbit," after its very large ears. Like other jacks, it is not really a rabbit but a hare, as its young are born well furred and with… More »
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Description The Black-tailed Jackrabbit is a large, ... Habitat Black-tailed Jackrabbits can be found on brushlands, prairies and meadows. They are often associated with pastures that have been grazed by livestock. Unlike other animals that need dense brush cover, jackrabbits use the high visibility of pasturelands to...
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All about the black-tailed jackrabbit, its scientific name, common names, description, photo, behavior, range, habitat, diet, life cycle and social structure. ... Although it is called a rabbit, the black-tailed jackrabbit is really a hare. Hares are different from rabbits because their babies, called leverets,
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Characteristics The black-tailed jackrabbit has long ears with black tips and very long front and rear legs. It is about 18-24 inches long and weighs four to eight pounds. It has peppery brown fur and a black stripe that ... Habitat The black-tailed jackrabbit lives in meadows, prairies, desert scrubland and farmland.
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Black-tailed jackrabbit populations are not threatened in general, though extensive habitat destruction may reduce suitable habitat. (Wilson and Ruff, 1999...
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An Animal of the High Desert - Black-tailed Jackrabbit ... Because black-tailed jackrabbits prefer an arid habitat, they have several adaptations that help them survive in a hot and dry environment. Black-tailed jackrabbits are mostly nocturnal. They live in open habitat and run to escape predators rather than hiding in...
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Black-tailed Jackrabbit; Lepus californicus ... Habitat: The black-tailed jackrabbit is a common resident of grasslands and semidesert shrublands of the western United States.
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JACKRABBIT HABITATS * Knick and Dyer. 77. Table 1. Black-tailed jackrabbit surveys in the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, ...
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Photo of black-tailed jackrabbit, description, life history, habitat, and distribution. Animal Diversity Web; Photos, geographic range, physical characteristics, ... Photo of black-tailed jackrabbit, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, reproductive characteristics...
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