Black-tailed jack rabbit - LEPUS CALIFORNICUS; ... The Name "Jack rabbit": "Jack rabbit" gets its humerous name from the fact that its ears look like those of a jack ass. Since it does not burrow, it should probably have been called a "jack hare," but it wasn't.
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All about the vafrieties of Jack Rabbits, includes color photos, scientific names, common names, description, behavior, range, habitats and life cycle. ... Of these, only the Black-tailed Jack Rabbit (Lepus californicus) is a desert dweller, inhabiting all 4 southwestern deserts. His cousin the Antelope Jack Rabbit...
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Learn all you wanted to know about jackrabbits with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic. ... Cottontail Rabbit ... Photo: A desert cottontail rabbit sits quietly through a snowstorm...
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These animals are found in the following types of habitat: ; temperate ; terrestrial . ... Jackrabbits obtained their name from early settlers of the Southwest who, noting the animal's extraordinarily long ears, dubbed it "jackass rabbit." This name was later shortened to jackrabbit. This species has 8 named subspecies.
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The black-tailed jackrabbit is not really a rabbit, it is a hare because its young are born with fur and with their eyes open. Males and females look alike, but females are usually larger. ... Habitat The black-tailed jackrabbit lives in meadows, prairies, desert scrubland and farmland.
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Antelope Jackrabbit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Antelope Jackrabbit ( Lepus alleni ) is a species of North American hare. The Antelope Jackrabbit is found primarily in the southwest United States and is most densely populated in the state o...
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The Jackrabbit, wildlife in the Mojave Desert ... Abundant at lower elevations in herbaceous and desert-shrub areas and open, early stages of forest and chaparral habitats. SPECIFIC HABITAT REQUIREMENTS ; Feeding: Strictly herbivorous; graze and browse.
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Black-tailed jackrabbit ... Habitat Requirements ... Jackrabbits are active in the early morning and late evening throughout the year, and often require shade in the afternoon (Clark 1987). Black-tailed jackrabbits prefer habitats with poor to fair range conditions over those of good to excellent range conditions (Daniel...
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Back to Animals ... Scientific Name: Lepus californicus ... Habitat: Brushlands, prairies and meadows...
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