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The black-tailed jackrabbit is the most widely distributed jackrabbit (Lepus species) in North America. Native black-tailed jackrabbit populations occur from central Washington east to Missouri and south to Baja California Sur and Zacatecas.
It’s the black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus)! Found throughout the southwestern US and into parts of Mexico, this small, gray-brown mammal is named for the black stripe along the top of its tail. You can also identify black-tailed jackrabbits by their large, long, black-tipped ears.
The Black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) is a common hare of the western United States and Mexico. It is one of the largest North American hares. The Black-tailed jackrabbit does not migrate or hibernate during winter and uses the same habitat year-round.
Black-Tailed Jackrabbit. Scientific Name: Lepus californicus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Herbivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 1 to 5 years. Size: 2 feet. Weight: 3 to 9 pounds. Black-tailed...
The black-tailed jackrabbit is the third largest hare in North America, after the antelope jackrabbit and white-tailed jackrabbit. The average adult reaches a length of 2 feet and weighs between 3 and 6 pounds. Females tend to be larger than males, but the two sexes look alike.
Black-tailed jackrabbits possess a characteristic black stripe down the center of the back, a black rump patch, and the tail is black dorsally. Both sexes look alike, but the female is the larger of the two sexes.
See how this speedy hare got its name. Find out how their booming birthrates and big appetites can leave a large environmental footprint.
The black-tailed jackrabbit is the most common jackrabbit in the western U.S. Its range extends from southern-central Washington to South Dakota and southward into Baja California and well into south-central Mexico.
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 same length as its hind feet.
Meet the Black-Tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) on The Animal Facts including their appearance, diet, habitat, range, breeding and behavior.