***About Desert Cottontail Rabbits

***: The Desert Cottontail, scientifically known as Sylvilagus audubonii, is a common species found throughout the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico. Adaptable and resilient, these rabbits frequent areas with dense shrubbery near open spaces. Their diet primarily consists of grasses, herbs, and occasional fruits and vegetables. Desert Cottontails have a distinctive appearance, with their grayish-brown fur and rounded tails with white undersides, which gives them their name. They play a critical role in their ecosystems, both as prey for a variety of predators and as browsers who affect plant community compositions.

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