Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
Adult Eastern cottontails live in meadows, brushy field edges, gardens, and open woodlands across much of eastern North America. They feed mainly on grasses, clover, herbs, and garden plants, switching to bark and twigs during winter. When threatened, they often freeze in cover before exploding into a fast zigzag run. Unlike many rabbits, they usually rest in shallow surface forms rather than digging large burrow systems of their own.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Eastern Cottontail Kit
- Eastern Cottontail