Scientific Name: Sylvilagus audubonii
Temporal Activity: Active throughout the year, mainly crepuscular, but may be seen any time during the day or night.
Diet: Eats grasses, leafy plants, fruits and seeds. Feeds under brush cover during the day and may feed in open areas at night.
Predators: Coyotes, owls, snakes, and other raptors.
Breeding: Breeds throughout the year, produces several litters of 1-5 young. The mother will make a shallow nest, line it with grasses and fur, and then cover her babies with grasses and fur.
Notes: Uses burrows of other animals when available, stays within a 400-yard home range.
Photo: Taken at the Riparian Preserve at the Gilbert Water Ranch on November 19, 2006. For more photos click on camera icon.
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