Cottontail Rabbits
There
are
many
kinds
of
cottontail
rabbits.
Their
name
is
from
their
tails.
The
tails
are
soft
and
fluffy.
Cottontail
rabbits
can
be
found
all
over
North
America
and
South
America.
Cottontail
rabbits
have
long
ears.
Their
eyes
are
big.
Cottontails
can
be
black,
brown,
and
gray.
Their
bellies
are
white.
Cottontails
are
found
in
many
habitats.
They
can
be
in
deserts
or
forests.
They
can
be
in
grasslands
or
swamps.
They
can
also
be
in
your
backyard.
Cottontail
rabbits
are
plant
eaters.
They
often
eat
grasses.
They
also
eat
vegetables
such
as
lettuce.
Female
cottontail
rabbits
have
four
litters
each
year.
Baby
rabbits
are
kits.
They
leave
the
nest
after
two
weeks.
Cottontail
rabbits
live
for
approximately
three
years.
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Cottontail Rabbit Classification: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Endangered Status: Most species are Least Concern. Three are Endangered. Another is Critically Endangered. -
Average Length A cottontail rabbit is longer than a basketball. -
Average Weight A cottontail rabbit is heavier than four sticks of butter.
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