Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)

The organism I am observing is a rabbit. This rabbit lives in the Tucson Arizona area. I notice this rabbit is quite small but its feet are about half the size of its body. I notice this rabbit is a bit fury and its fur is brown, light brown and black, there is also a bit of white fur. I notice its ears are long and they stand up straight. I notice its eyes are small and all black. I notice the back of the rabbit does exceed. These rabbits are able to store water in its body which is a good recourse especially in the desert. The rabbit can also blend in with its surroundings because of its brown furs which is helpful in with desert environments. Also the strong legs of the rabbit can help if its under attack-they can kick them. These rabbits pass down all these characteristics to their offspring. I wonder how the size can help them survive in the desert. I wonder why the ears stand up straight. I wonder if this rabbit has a tail. This rabbit reminds me of Easter because I always have associated bunnies with Easter and this rabbit reminds me of bunnies which brings me back to Easter. This rabbit was observed on Dec 10, 2020 at 12:25 PM at Pima County. I used Inaturalist for this entry and I also used animalsake.com/desert-cottontail-rabbit to learn a little more about this rabbit. Though the picture did come from Inauralist.

Posted on February 27, 2021 04:40 AM by dshosie11 dshosie11

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