



Sylvilagus floridanus
The Eastern Cottontail is a fluffy rabbit with big ears and a cute cotton-like tail. They love to hop around in gardens and fields, munching on grass and veggies!
Habitat: Grasslands
The Eastern Cottontail has soft, brownish-gray fur with a distinctive fluffy white tail that resembles a cotton ball. Its underside is light gray to white, and it possesses large eyes and prominent ears. Its earth-toned coat helps it blend into natural surroundings.




Category
MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Wow! A cottontail can jump an impressive 15 feet in a single powerful bound!
Wow! Cottontail teeth never stop growing, so they constantly gnaw to keep them short!
Wow! Each year, a female cottontail can have up to seven litters of baby bunnies!
Wow! They eat their own special poop, called cecotropes, to get extra nutrients!
Eastern Cottontails can run in unpredictable zigzags that help them confuse and escape from chasing predators.
Eastern Cottontails have large, swiveling ears that help them pinpoint predator sounds from a distance.
Eastern Cottontails have earth-toned fur that helps them blend perfectly into their habitat, avoiding detection.
These herbivores munch on various plants, like grasses, leaves, and twigs, to get all their energy.
Age differences: Young kits drink mother's milk, then slowly transition to solid plant foods.

Canis latrans
Coyotes actively hunt cottontails for food.

Buteo jamaicensis
Hawks spot and capture cottontails from above.

Lynx rufus
Bobcats are skilled predators of cottontail rabbits.
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Taraxacum officinale
Cottontails frequently consume dandelion leaves.
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.
Burrowing animals dig tunnels and chambers in the ground, using these subterranean structures for shelter, hunting, or breeding.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
If you see a rabbit, watch quietly from a distance. Don't try to touch or chase them.
38-48 cm
0.8-1.5 kg
2-5 years
29 km/h
These herbivores munch on various plants, like grasses, leaves, and twigs, to get all their energy.
Grasslands
Foraging
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Massachusetts, US
You might spot Duck, American Robin, and Mute Swan.
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Maryland, US
You might spot Great Blue Heron, Eastern Bluebird, and White-Tailed Deer.
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New Jersey, US
You might spot Huron Skipper, Great Blue Heron, and American Robin.
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New Hampshire, US
You might spot Red-Tailed Hawk, Northern Cardinal, and Chipping Sparrow.
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Virginia, US
You might spot Red Maple, Spotted Lanternfly, and Northern Cardinal.
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New Jersey, US
You might spot White-Tailed Deer, Canada Goose, and Red-Winged Blackbird.
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