The eastern cottontail is a typical rabbit with long ears and hind legs. The tail is short, fluffy, 30-70 mm (1.2-2.8 in) in length, brown above and white below. Except for the rust colored nape, the ...

Despite its name, it does not have the fluffy white tail typical of cottontails; instead, it sports a short, black tail. The rabbit is smaller than others in the area, with shorter ears and ...