Lepus californicus

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Lepus californicus
Common Name: black-tailed jackrabbit
Other Common Names: black-tailed jack rabbit
Animal Guild: Mammal
Class > Order > Family: Mammalia > Lagomorpha > Leporidae
Where is the species found?
States & Provinces
AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, KS, MA, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WY
Which phenophases should I observe?
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Activity Live individuals
One or more individuals are seen or heard moving about or at rest.
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Feeding
One or more individuals are seen feeding. If possible, record the name of the species or substance being eaten or describe it in the comments field.

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Development Young individuals
One or more recently born or young individuals are seen, living or dead, including those individuals found dead on a road.

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Dead individuals
One or more dead individuals are seen.

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What do these phenophases look like?

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