Вид: Sylvilagus auduboni = Степной кролик

Род: Sylvilagus = Американские (жесткошерстые) кролики

Desert Cottontail - Sylviagus audubonii Фото

Class: Mammalia Order: Lagomorpha

Family: Leporidae (long ears, long hind legs, short cottony tail)

Genus: Sylviagus

Species: audubonii

Name/ History: Desert cottontail

Size:

Weight (lbs) 1.4-2.75 Фото

Height (in) 12-15

Ear (in) 3-4

Mate: March-September (varies with area)

Gestation: 1 month

Birth: April-October born blind

# young: 2-6

Age: 2 years

Habitat/

Range: Open plains, foothills, low valley, grass, sage, brush. Found from the Rocky Mountain states south to Mexico.

Food: Herbs, forbs, grasses Фото

Enemies: Coyote, badger, skunk, eagles, bobcat, raccoon, hawk, rattlesnake

Disease: Ticks, leptospirosis

Communication: Death screams, foot pounding

Behavior/

Characteristics: It has a larger body size, bigger ears, and grayer fur than cottontails.