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What you need to know about the Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus
Californicus
Chaparral and Desert
Mainly unsociable
18.5-24.8 inches long. Weigh 2.86-6.83 lb. Larger females.
Did you know that the Black-tailed Jackrabbit is not actually a rabbit, but a hare? The main difference is the fact that baby rabbits are born with no fur and their eyes closed, while baby jackrabbits have their eyes open and have a coat.
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Baby Rabbit
Baby Jackrabbit
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Weasel
Top speed: 16 mph
Top speed: 31 mph
Fox
Top speed: 20 mph
Jackal
Eat a lot of food (grasses, leaves, sagebrush, cacti) and drink very little water. They get most of their water from their food.
Eats most plants, but looks for the ones with the most water
Eat their own feces to save water.
Fun fact: Did you know that 15 jackrabbits can eat as much as a fully grown cow?
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