Swamp rabbit
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The swamp rabbit, also known as the cane cutter, swamper, or cane jake, is a species of cottontail rabbit found in the swamps and wetlands of the southern United States. It is herbivorous, territorial
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John James Audubon's 1851 illustration of a male "swamp hare"
S. aquaticus in Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
Eastern cottontail
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The eastern cottontail is a species of rabbit in the family Leporidae. It is the most widespread and abundant rabbit species in North America, inhabiting a wide range that extends from southern Canada
Swamp rabbit
…the southern United States. It is herbivorous, territorial, and nocturnal. The largest of the cottontail rabbits, it is similar in appearance to the eastern cottontail, but has distinctly smaller ears and orange-colored hind legs. Swamp rabbits are closely related to the marsh rabbit. The two species likely separated…
Eastern cottontail foraging on ground vegetation
Eastern cottontail in Brooklyn, New York, United States
Eastern cottontail in winter coat, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Eastern cottontail in its nest