| Scientific Name: |
Lepus californicus |
| Conservation Status: |
Least concern |
| Natural Location: |
Western United States |
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The Black-Tailed Jackrabbit has
a black tail as its name suggests with a tuft
of white hair on the bottom. When full grown these
jackrabbits can grow to be 2 feet in length.
Coyotes and foxes are the most common predator
of the White-Tailed Jackrabbit although bobcats
and other animals of similar size will consume
one of these rabbits if they come across it. The
Black-Tailed Jackrabbit usually hides beneath
shrubs and other plantlife to avoid predators
during the day. They are very quick and have excellent
hearing which also helps them to evade predators.
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