Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Black-tailed Jackrabbit Information
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Photos, physical description, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior. (From NatureWorks)
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Description, distribution, plant communities, reproduction, habitat, food habits, predators, lifespan, subspecies, and conservation status. Includes photos and range map. (From Wikipedia)
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
Range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, lifespan, behavior, communication, and food habits. Includes photos. (From Animal Diversity Web)
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
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Range in New England
According to our sources, the New England range of the black-tailed jackrabbit is currently limited to Nantucket Island, MA. In New England, it was originally introduced into Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard (MA).
Update from 2019: According to the Mass. Dept. of Fish and Game, this rabbit may now be extirpated on Nantucket. However, the IUCN Red List shows it as extant (resident) in Massachusetts as of 2018.