




Sylvilagus audubonii
The Desert Cottontail is a fluffy rabbit that loves to hop around in the desert! With its big ears and soft fur, it is great at staying cool in the hot sun.
Habitat: Desert
The Desert Cottontail has soft, sandy brown to grayish fur that blends perfectly with its desert home. Its most distinct feature is a fluffy white tail, shaped like a cotton ball, which is visible when it runs.





Category
MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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A female cottontail can have many litters of babies in a single year!
Baby cottontails are born blind and helpless, needing their mother's full care.
Cottontails don't dig burrows, they often use abandoned ones or hide in dense plants!
They communicate danger by thumping their powerful hind feet on the ground.
Desert Cottontail can run in an unpredictable zig-zag pattern that helps them escape speedy predators by confusing them.
Desert Cottontail has large, rotating ears that help them pinpoint faint sounds from far away to detect danger quickly.
Desert Cottontail has fur coloring that perfectly matches desert rocks and plants, helping them hide from hungry eyes.
Desert Cottontail can eat its own special droppings to get extra nutrients, making sure no good food goes to waste!
This little herbivore munches on grasses, leaves, and twigs, staying hydrated from its food!
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Desert habitats are arid regions characterized by extremely low precipitation and often extreme temperatures, supporting specialized flora and fauna.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
If you see a rabbit, watch it from a distance and don't try to touch it.
30-38 cm
0.7-1.4 kg
1-2 years
30 km/h
This little herbivore munches on grasses, leaves, and twigs, staying hydrated from its food!
Desert
Foraging
1-6
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