Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
raegan_hanna_eastern_cottontail.jpg
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
Animal name: Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
Scientific name:(Genus and Species) Sylvilagus Floridanus


  • It can run at speeds of 10-15 miles per hour
  • It can jump at lengths of 15ft.
  • They only weigh 2-4 pounds
  • Their predators are Eagles and Coyotes


eastcottontailr.jpg
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Diorama




References

“ADW: Sylvilagus floridanus: Information”Animal Diversity Web. 17 Apr. 2009
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Sylvilagus_floridanus.html


“Eastern Cottontail Rabbit.” Wildlife Fact-File. 1991.

“Eastern Cottontail Rabbit.” Natureworks. 2009. NH Public TV.

17 Apr. 2009 http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/easterncottontail.htm.

Sparano, Vin. “Rabbit Run.” Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia. 1988.