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Sylvilagus floridanus
The eastern cottontail is chunky red-brown or gray-brown in appearance with large hind feet, long ears and a short fluffy white tail. Its underside fur is white. There is a rusty patch on the tail. The body is lighter color with a white underside on the tail. It has large brown eyes and large ears to see and listen for danger. Eastern cottontails do not dig their own dens (other than nest holes) but use burrows dug by other species.
The eastern cottontail can be found in meadows and shrubby areas in the eastern and south-central United States, southern Canada, eastern Mexico, Central America and northernmost South America. It is one of the most common rabbit species in North America. Seen relaxing in my yard.
Spotted on Apr 15, 2012
Submitted on Apr 16, 2012
4 Comments
Thanks, Atul and Karen. Shanna, it does have unusual face marking.
Lovely! I'm looking forward to seeing the babies hoping around in a month or two!
Its face looks painted. : )
lovely spotting!