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White-tailed Jackrabbit

Lepus townsendii

The White-tailed Jackrabbit has long ears and powerful legs, perfect for hopping fast! They have a fluffy white tail that stands out when they run away from danger.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The White-tailed Jackrabbit has sandy brown to yellowish-brown fur with a contrasting white belly. Its most distinctive features are its very long, black-tipped ears and a short, fluffy white tail that is visible when it runs.

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White-tailed Jackrabbit
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White-tailed Jackrabbit

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Instead of burrows, they hide in shallow, scratched-out dips called "forms."

Jackrabbits got their name because their long ears looked like a donkey's ears!

These aren't true rabbits! They're hares, born with fur and open eyes.

To warn others of danger, they thump their powerful hind feet on the ground.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Lightning Leaper

White-tailed Jackrabbit can sprint up to 55 km/h and zig-zag sharply to escape predators.

Fähigkeit

Seasonal Blending

White-tailed Jackrabbit has fur that turns white in winter, helping it disappear in snowy landscapes.

Fähigkeit

Supersonic Ears

White-tailed Jackrabbit has huge swiveling ears that pinpoint faint sounds of approaching danger.

Fähigkeit

Bounding Escape

White-tailed Jackrabbit can make long, powerful leaps using its strong hind legs to flee quickly.

Maße und Details

Länge
56-76 cm
Gewicht
2.5-4.3 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-8 Jahre
Top Speed
55 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-11
Tragzeit
35-40 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These plant-eaters munch on grasses, herbs, and woody plants in their open habitats.

Hauptnahrung

  • grasses
  • forbs
  • sagebrush
  • twigs
  • bark

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

This predator hunts jackrabbits for food across the plains.

eaten by

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Soars above, snatching jackrabbits from open habitats.

eats

Big Sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata

Jackrabbits browse its leaves and twigs, especially in winter.

eats

Blue Grama

Bouteloua gracilis

This common grass is a key food source for them.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a rabbit, watch quietly from a distance and don't try to touch it.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von White-tailed Jackrabbit?

56-76 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von White-tailed Jackrabbit?

2.5-4.3 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von White-tailed Jackrabbit?

5-8 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von White-tailed Jackrabbit?

55 km/h

Was frisst White-tailed Jackrabbit?

These plant-eaters munch on grasses, herbs, and woody plants in their open habitats.

Wo findet man White-tailed Jackrabbit normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt White-tailed Jackrabbit?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von White-tailed Jackrabbit?

1-11

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