The black-tailed jackrabbit is the most widely distributed jackrabbit (Lepus species) in North America. Native black-tailed jackrabbit populations occur from central Washington east to Missouri and south to Baja California Sur and Zacatecas.

2020年8月22日 · Found throughout the southwestern US and into parts of Mexico, this small, gray-brown mammal is named for the black stripe along the top of its tail. You can also identify black-tailed jackrabbits by their large, long, black-tipped ears. Out here in the desert, these long ears have two uses.

Black-tailed jackrabbits are a common hare that inhabit American deserts, scrublands, and other open spaces, including farms. They can consume very large quantities of grasses and...

The Black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) is a common hare of the western United States and Mexico. It is one of the largest North American hares. The Black-tailed jackrabbit does not migrate or hibernate during winter and uses the same habitat year-round.

Black-tailed jackrabbits are not actually rabbits, but are hares. Hares are born with fur and are larger than rabbits. They usually have taller hind legs and longer ears. These speedy animals...

2019年12月23日 · The black-tailed jackrabbit is the third largest hare in North America, after the antelope jackrabbit and white-tailed jackrabbit. The average adult reaches a length of 2 feet and weighs between 3 and 6 pounds.

What does the Black-Tailed Jackrabbit do during its day? This is a fast-running species which is assisted by their long, powerful hind legs. Over short distances they may reach speeds up to 64km/h (40mph).

The Black-tailed Jackrabbit is a large, long-eared rabbit of the open grasslands and desert scrub of the West. Its fur is a dark buff color peppered with black, and its black-tipped ears are almost the same length as its hind feet.

The black-tailed jackrabbits (Lepus californicus) most identifying feature is its huge ears. The ears along with the tail are tipped with black fur. It has long slender front legs and large hind feet that can be 5 inches in length. The large ears of this hare help it to lose heat and thereby cooling its body temperature.

The black-tail jackrabbit has distinctive long ears, and the long, powerful rear legs characteristic of hares. The black-tailed jackrabbit can be found in the western United States from Washington south to California and east to Nebraska and Texas.