Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)
Length: 14-19 inches
Weight: 4.4 to 6 lbs
Food: grasses, shoots, flowers
Habitat: popular in urban areas as well as near rural and suburban human dwellings
Voice: generally silent, will squeal if in trouble or alarmed
Life span: 1-3 years
Extras: Annoying for aspiring gardeners as they chew off buds.