black-tailed jack rabbit
This is the black-tailed jack rabbit. They are found in desert areas. (Click photo for source)

Kingdom: Animalia

Common Name:
Black-Tailed Jackrabbit

Scientific Name: Lepus californicus

Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Lagomorpha
Family: Leporidae
Genus: Lepus
Species: californicus

Natural Range:
The black-tailed jack rabbit is common to the United States and Mexico but can also be found in dry, deserted places.

Interesting Facts:
The black-tailed jack rabbit is also known the Desert Hare. They only breed in the spring. After the baby is born they are independent from their mothers.

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The Black-Tailed Jack Rabbit and CLHS

The black-tailed jack rabbit tends to live in wild areas away from housing and people. Even though they are not seen on campus they are seen in areas around the wildlife near the campus.