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Marsh rabbit
Order : Lagomorpha
Family : Leporidae
Species : Sylvilagus palustris
Keywords: tail
The Marsh rabbit is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the marsh rabbit
A young / baby of a marsh rabbit is called a 'bunny, kit, kitten, leveret or nestling'. The females are called 'doe or jill' and males 'buck or jack'. A marsh rabbit group is called a 'warren, nest, colony, bevy, bury, drove or trace'.Countries
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Marsh cottontail rabbit
Adult weight : 1.233 kg (2.7126 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 8 years
Female maturity :219 days
Gestation : 34 days
Litter size : 2
Facts about the marsh rabbit
The Marsh Rabbit, Sylvilagus palustris, is found in freshwater and brackish marshes statewide. (Full text)
The Marsh rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris), is the smallest rabbit found in Georgia. (Full text)
Physical Description A marsh rabbit is reddish brown to blackish brown in color, with a grayish brown to white colored chest, and a gray to bluish gray tail. (Full text)
The marsh rabbit is a slightly smaller, darker version of the more familiar eastern cottontail rabbit, which occurs http://www.
The marsh rabbit is a slightly smaller, darker version of the more familiar eastern cottontail rabbit, which occurs in the eastern two-thirds of the United States and is best known for its conspicuous cotton puff tail. (Full text)
Wetland Animals Reports Marsh Rabbit Description The marsh rabbit is a mammal.
Habitat: The main habitat for the Lower Keys marsh rabbit is the transition zone.
Description: Marsh Rabbit is a Art Print.
Marsh Rabbit is a Canvas Transfer.
USFWS Refuges on which the Lower Keys marsh rabbit is reported.
Signs of presence The alternating track patterns left by marsh rabbits are similar to those of other species of rabbits.
Marsh rabbits are approximately 40 cm (16 in) long and weigh 1-2 kilograms (2-5 lbs).
Marsh rabbits are most active at night and at dawn and dusk. (Full text)
Marsh rabbits are found north to the Virginia coast, southwest to Alabama's coast and south through Georgia and Florida.
Because they occupy aquatic habitats, marsh rabbits are not typically susceptible to overharvest.
Generally, female marsh rabbits are larger in size than males.
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