Black-Tailed Jackrabbit

Genus: Lepus
Species:  californicus

Herbivore

Black-Tailed Jackrabbits do not dig burrows to dwell in.   Rather, they prefer to sleep above ground to be able to  hear predators that may be near

Approximate size of a Black-Tailed Jackrabbit:
20 - 24 inches in length.
Average weight of a Black-Tailed Jackrabbit:
Weight is approximately 7 - 8 lbs.

The large ears of this hare help it to loose heat and thereby cooling its body temperature. They have large eyes that are high on their head and placed toward the side. This along with the fact that their head is slightly flat allows them to see almost 360 degrees (a full circle) helping to spot predators.