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Black-tailed jackrabbitMammals

Black-tailed jackrabbit

Lepus californicus

Long ears, explosive zig-zag sprint — a hare, not a rabbit. Eats everything green, including your future plantings, so young trees need trunk guards or cages.

Key

Common — you'll see these
Dawn & dusk — active at the edges of day
Nuisance — gear, wiring, structures, or plantings
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert