The eastern cottontail is a typical rabbit with long ears and hind legs. The tail is short, fluffy, 30-70 mm (1.2-2.8 in) in length, brown above and white below. Except for the rust colored nape, the ...
Prior to European settlement and the conversion of ... forests to farmland during colonial times set the stage for prime cottontail habitat. Following the large-scale abandonment of farmlands ...