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White-tailed Jackrabbit

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White-tailed Jackrabbit
Conservation status: Least concern (LR/lc)

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Lagomorpha
Family: Leporidae
Genus: Lepus
Species: L. townsendii
Binomial name
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

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