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Desert Cottontail, Audubon's Cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

Description:

The desert cottontail has brown-gray fur above and lighter fur on its undersides. It has big eyes, puffy, round tails and long, wide ears with little fur in them. The female desert cottontail is usually a little larger than the male.

Habitat:

Back yard landscaped with native plants.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Arizona, USA

Spotted on Nov 3, 2013
Submitted on Dec 2, 2013

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