Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus)

Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus)

* Family: Leporidae,

* Genus: Lepus,

* Species: L. californicus,

* Phylum: Chordata,

* Class: Mammalia,

* Order: Lagomorpha,

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Herbivore,

* Average life span in the wild: 1 to 5 years,

* Size: 2 ft (61 cm),

* Weight: 3 to 9 lbs (1.4 to 4 kg),

** Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus), also known as the Desert Hare, is a common hare of the western United States and Mexico.

More info: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/jackrabbit/

or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-tailed_Jackrabbit

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[veelalynne]

I used to get babies all of the time because people would bring them to me thinking they were orphaned. A few I kept. They are cool to look at but do not make the best pets.