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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. Its appearance differs from that of a hare in that it has a brownish-gray coloring around the head and neck. 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
Meadow near a marsh. Penitentiary Glen, Lake Metro Parks, Lake County, Kirtland, OH USA.
Spotted on Aug 5, 2013
Submitted on Aug 6, 2013
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