Eastern cottontail rabbit

Sylvilagus floridanus

Order:

Lagomorpha.

Family:

Leporidae.

Habitat:

Shrubs, Prairies & steppes, Farmlands /human landscapes.

Introduced to Northern Italy. Very similar to European rabbit but more compact with shorter ears.

Gallery

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By: Doyle Frank, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service