Eastern Cottontail Rabbit

                     
                                               Eastern Cottontail Rabbit



- common name: Eastern Cottontail Rabbit

- scientific name:  Sylvilagus floridanus


Biology & Ecology- The eastern cottontail rabbit, or Syvilagus floridanus is one of the most common species of the cottontail rabbit.  The eastern cottontail rabbit is around 15.5 - 18.75 inches and weighs 28 - 58 oz. Their average life span is about/less than 3 years. The color of their coat can be brown or gray, and get their name from their "cottonball" tail. The eastern cottontail rabbit a herbivore. In the winter time, they eat tree bark and twigs.  Females will give birth to their youngs in shallow ground nests. Rabbits will produce and breed up to three or eight times a year.  Eastern Cottontails are also very popular game animals.They live mostly in North America. Their habitat includes meadows, fields, farms, woods, and can adapt to human environments. They stay hidden in thick vegatation and schubery during the day. They hide under small pine trees, schrubs, and tall grasses.
Location- Front yard.
Time- 1:30 pm.
What was it doing- Eating grass.

Eastern Cottontail

 

Eastern Cottontail