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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The Black-tailed Jackrabbit ( Lepus californicus ), also known as the Desert Hare , is a common hare of the western United States and Mexico, where it is found at elevations from sea level to up...
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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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Black-tailed Jackrabbit; : Family Leporidae : Lepus californicus Gray ... The black-tailed jackrabbit, so familiar to those who know the West, is a common denizen of the hot, dry, desert scrubland. ... Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus). Photo courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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Information about the Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), a species found in the State of Texas ... Description The Black-tailed Jackrabbit is a large, long-eared rabbit of the open grasslands and desert scrub of the West. Its fur is a dark buff color peppered with black, and its black-tipped ears are almost the...
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Black-tailed jack rabbit - LEPUS CALIFORNICUS; ... Description: The jackrabbit's coat is gray-brown, with white markings on the forehead, around the eyes, and on the backs of the ears. The ears are four to five inches long. The tip of its stumpy tail and the tips of the large ears are black.
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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 ... Black-tailed jackrabbit males and females leap after, chase, and behave aggressively towards each other during a brief courtship phase before mating.
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There are three species of hares (genus Lepus) native to California: the Black-tailed, the White-tailed and the Snowshoe hare. The Black-tailed and White-tailed hares are commonly called Jack Rabbits. ... The Tortoise and The Jackrabbit - Hardcover book comes with two stuffed animals - a tortoise and jackrabbit...
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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 runs down its back. ... The black-tailed jackrabbit is not really a rabbit, it is a hare because its young are born with...
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