The Desert Cottontail is a pale, long-eared cottontail adapted to the arid scrublands and deserts of western North America. It is most active at dawn and dusk, retreating to shade or burrows during the hottest parts of the day to avoid heat stress. Desert cottontails can produce up to five litters per year, making them a critical prey species across the food web.
Habitat
Desert scrub, grasslands, and shrubby arroyos
Diet
Grasses, cacti, forbs, and bark
How common
Common
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