Sylvilagus floridanus
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus: Taxonomy | Photographs
- Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
- Phylum: Chordata (chordates)
- Class: Mammalia (mammals)
- Order: Lagomorpha (hares, rabbits, picas)
- Family: Leporidae (rabbits and hares)
- Genus: Sylvilagus
- Species: Sylvilagus floridanus
- Common Names: Eastern Cottontail, Florida Cottontail, Cottontail Rabbit
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Sylvilagus floridanus
Tallahassee, FL
May 8, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Sylvilagus floridanus - This is the same rabbit as in the above photo. In this picture, you can see the white underside of the rabbit's tail that gives it its name.
Tallahassee, FL
May 8, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
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