File:White-tailed jackrabbit sitting in snow - DPLA - 8b88757a67518a7aa86870cefa582d61.jpg

35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Lagomorpha; Family: Leporidae; Genus: Lepus; Genus species: Lepus townsendii. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 40-76 cm; Weight: 1.3-5 kg; Identification: The white-tailed jackrabbit has gray-brown fur, a white tail, a slender body, and long pointed ears that are held erect; Habitat: Dry grasslands; Diet: Herbivore: grasses, grain, crops, young trees; Reproduction: Jackrabbits breed throughout the year, with multiple litters being very common. The gestation period lasts 42 days, which ends with the birth of 3-6 young. The average litter size is four; Social Structure: There is little social interaction between individuals; Behavior: The white-tailed jackrabbit is nocturnal. It does not burrow in the soil, but rather it makes a tunnel deep in snow or bushes; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: When running, the white-tailed jackrabbit can clear 17 feet and has been clocked at 40 miles per hour.