DESCRIPTION: Wt=2 lbs (900 grams). Overall brownish-gray, with a rufous-colored nape. Its ears are longer than most cottontails, but shorter than jackrabbits.
NATURAL HISTORY: Herbivorous. Generally crepuscular, they rest in the shade under plants or even will use rodent burrows to escape the heat of the day.
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