White-tailed Jackrabbit
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| Lepus townsendii |
The White-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii), aka prairie hare and white jack, is a hare found in western North America. This animal is a member of Family Leporidae of Order Lagomorpha.
This jackrabbit has two described subspecies: L. townsendii townsendii and L. townsendii campanius.
[edit] References
- Lagomorph Specialist Group (1996). Lepus townsendii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
