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White-sided Jackrabbit
Lepus callotis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Lagomorpha ›Family: Leporidae ›Genus: Lepus
About
The white-sided jackrabbit (Lepus callotis), also known as the Mexican hare, is a jackrabbit found in a limited range in North America, from southern New Mexico to northwestern and central Mexico. The animal is considered threatened in New Mexico, with its numbers in decline in recent years.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of White-sided Jackrabbit is Lepus callotis.
- The White-sided Jackrabbit has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- White-sided Jackrabbit belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- White-sided Jackrabbit belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- White-sided Jackrabbit belongs to the class Mammalia.
- White-sided Jackrabbit belongs to the order Lagomorpha.
- White-sided Jackrabbit belongs to the family Leporidae.
- White-sided Jackrabbit belongs to the genus Lepus.