KnowraCottontail rabbitCottontail rabbitA rabbit in the genus Sylvilagus, native to the Americas and named for the short, white underside of its tail.BriefConnectSylvilagus: A genus of rabbits native to the Americas, commonly called cottontails. This is the genus containing every cottontail rabbit.Eastern cottontail: A widespread cottontail species native to eastern and central North America. It is the most familiar cottontail across much of the United States.Coprophagy: The consumption of feces, including nutrient-rich soft feces produced by rabbits. Cottontails recover nutrients by reingesting soft feces.Seed dispersal: The movement of seeds away from their parent plants by physical or biological means. Seeds can be transported after cottontails eat fruits or carry plant material.New England cottontail: A cottontail species native to New England and parts of eastern New York. Its declining range highlights the effects of habitat loss and fragmentation.Lagomorpha: The mammalian order containing rabbits, hares, and pikas. Cottontails belong to this order, alongside rabbits and hares.Desert cottontail: A cottontail species of arid and semiarid regions of the western United States and Mexico. Its range and adaptations show how cottontails occupy dry landscapes.Rabbit reproduction: The reproductive biology of rabbits, including induced ovulation and rapid breeding. Cottontails can produce multiple litters during a favorable breeding season.Browsing: The feeding of herbivores on leaves, buds, and woody shoots of plants. Cottontail browsing can affect seedlings and garden plants.Swamp rabbit: A large cottontail species associated with wetlands in the southeastern United States. Its wetland lifestyle is a striking departure from the familiar brushland cottontail.Show all 29Linked from 5 pagesCrepuscular animalBroader topic: Many cottontails feed most actively in the dim periods near sunrise and sunset.JackalopeRelated: Cottontails are among the rabbits associated with jackalope folklore and mounts.Show all 5