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White-tailed Jackrabbit

Lepus townsendii

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Lagomorpha ›Family: Leporidae ›Genus: Lepus

About

The white-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii), also known as the prairie hare and the white jack, is a species of hare found in western North America. Like all hares and rabbits, it is a member of the family Leporidae of order Lagomorpha. It is a solitary individual except where several males court a female in the breeding season. Litters of four to five young are born in a form, a shallow depression in the ground, hidden among...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of White-tailed Jackrabbit?
The scientific name of White-tailed Jackrabbit is Lepus townsendii.
What kingdom does White-tailed Jackrabbit belong to?
White-tailed Jackrabbit belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does White-tailed Jackrabbit belong to?
White-tailed Jackrabbit belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does White-tailed Jackrabbit belong to?
White-tailed Jackrabbit belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does White-tailed Jackrabbit belong to?
White-tailed Jackrabbit belongs to the order Lagomorpha.
What family does White-tailed Jackrabbit belong to?
White-tailed Jackrabbit belongs to the family Leporidae.
What genus does White-tailed Jackrabbit belong to?
White-tailed Jackrabbit belongs to the genus Lepus.