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White-tailed Jackrabbit

Lepus townsendii

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Illustration of White-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii)

The White-tailed Jackrabbit is the largest hare in North America and one of the few jackrabbit species that turns predominantly white in winter for camouflage. It inhabits open prairies and high mountain meadows at elevations up to 13,000 feet. Unlike true rabbits, jackrabbits are born fully furred with open eyes, ready to hop within hours of birth.

Habitat
Open plains, mountain meadows, and sagebrush flats
Diet
Grasses, forbs, sagebrush, and shrubs
How common
Uncommon

Best time to see a White-tailed Jackrabbit

The best time to see a White-tailed Jackrabbit is April–July, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 905 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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