Monday, April 27, 2015

A.O.T.W. Eastern Cottontail

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.

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