Eastern Cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus
Identification
This rabbit has brown fur and a white cotton like tail. It is highly adaptable.
Location
Common statewide
Size
2 to 4 pounds
Diet
It feeds on grasses herbs and bark.
Habitat
It occurs in fields suburbs and forests.
Activity Period
Year round
Behavior
It is crepuscular and breeds prolifically. It is active year round.
Lifecycle
Breeding occurs from spring through autumn.
Population
The population is stable statewide.
History
It has long been widespread in Ohio.
Human Interactions
It frequently interacts with humans.
Facts
It can produce several litters per year.
Sources
ODNR academic sources
Grasses herbs bark | Fields suburbs forests | Statewide