Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Lagomorpha
- Family
- Leporidae
The eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) is a species of rabbit in the family Leporidae. It is the most widespread and abundant rabbit species in North America, inhabiting a wide range that extends from southern Canada throughout most of the United States and into parts of Mexico, Central America, and the northern regions of South America. Known for its distinctive fluffy white tail, which resembles a cotton ball and gives the species its common name, the eastern cottontail typically inhabits open fields, meadows, and brushy areas where it can easily find cover and food.
Le lapin à queue blanche ou lapin de Floride (Sylvilagus floridanus) est une espèce de la famille des léporidés. Sa distribution correspond à l'est de l'Amérique du Nord à partir du Canada jusqu'au nord de l'Amérique du Sud. Il est d'un brun grisâtre.
El conejo de Florida (Sylvilagus floridanus). también conocido como el conejo castellano, o bien como el conejo serrano, es una especie de mamífero lagomorfo de la familia Leporidae. Es una de las especies de conejo más comunes de Norteamérica y se extiende hasta Venezuela.
Distribution
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Lepus timidus
LeporidaeDesert Cottontail
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LeporidaeAntelope Jackrabbit
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LeporidaeArctic Hare
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LeporidaeBlack-tailed Jackrabbit
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Leporidae