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Black-tailed Jackrabbit

Lepus californicus

Classification

Family
Leporidae

The black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), also known as the American desert hare, is a common hare of the western United States and Mexico, where it is found at elevations from sea level up to 10,000 ft (3,000 m). Reaching a length around 2 ft (61 cm), and a weight from 3 to 6 lb (1. 4 to 2.

Distribution

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