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Mammal
Black-tailed JackrabbitLepus californicusFamily: Leporidae Order: Lagomorpha Class: Mammalia ![]()
DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE, AND SEASONALITY
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Black-tailed Jackrabbit Lepus californicus The Black-tailed Jackrabbit is a member of the hare family. Its fur is a dark buff color that is peppered with black. It has distinctive long ears tipped with black. The Black-tailed Jackrabbit spends most of its day resting in a burrow in the ground. They become active at dusk and throughout the night. Jackrabbits are strict vegetarians. During the spring and summer, they feed on various greens. During the fall and winter months, they subsist on woody and dried vegetation. Jackrabbits are very alert to their surroundings and watchful of threats. They rely on their speed to escape predators and, if they are lucky enough to escape, they will flash the white underside of their tail to alert other jackrabbits in the area. Black-tailed Jackrabbits mate year around. They have one to four litters per year with one to eight young per litter. Young jackrabbits are born bright-eyed and active, and after only one month they can fend for themselves. Jackrabbits may live up to eight years in the wild but, like many other animals, they must contend with predators. Hawks, coyotes and bobcats are among the predators that regularly hunt jackrabbits. Also see > Mammal: Prey: Herbivore: Nocturnal Habitat: Desert Wash
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