Jackrabbit

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Jackrabbits are actually hares, not rabbits. Hares are larger than rabbits, and they typically have taller hind legs and longer ears. Jackrabbits were named for their ears, which initially caused some people to refer to them as “jackass rabbits.” The writer Mark Twain brought this name to fame by using it in his book of western adventure, Roughing It. The name was later shortened to jackrabbit.

Black-tailed jackrabbits are a common hare that inhabit American deserts, scrublands, and other open spaces, including farms. They can consume very large quantities of grasses and plants—including desert species such as sagebrush and cacti.

Fast Facts

Common Name: Black-Tailed Jackrabbit

Scientific Name: Lepus californicus

Type: Mammals

Diet: Herbivores

Average life span in the wild: 1 to 5 years

Size: 2 ft

Weight: 3 to 9 lbs

Jackrabbit

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