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- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- rabbits and hares
- Image
- Sylvilagus audubonii 2.jpg
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- taxon name
- Sylvilagus
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- Sylvilagus
- taxon rank
- genus
- topic's main category
- Category:Sylvilagus
- taxon common name
- bombaževorepi kunec
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Encyclopedic overview
Eastern cottontail
Cottontail rabbits comprise the genus Sylvilagus, which is in the family Leporidae. They are found in the Americas. Most Sylvilagus species have stub tails with white undersides that show when they retreat, giving them their characteristic name, but this feature is not present in all Sylvilagus species, nor is it unique to the genus. Their fur ranges from brown to gray and changes throughout the year, depending on the season.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “cottontail rabbit” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.