Swamp Rabbit Images

Swamp Rabbit Images, Facts and Information:

Sylvilagus aquaticus

• Swamp Rabbits, also called the cane-cutters, are large cottontail rabbits found in the swamps and wetlands of the southern United States. The species has a strong preference for wet areas, and it will take to the water and swim.
• Swamp Rabbits are the largest of the cottontail species, although their ears are smaller than those of other cottontails. Males are slightly larger than females. The head and back are typically dark or rusty brown or black, while the throat, ventral surface, and tail are white, and there is a cinnamon-colored ring around the eye.
• Swamp Rabbits mainly live close to lowland water, often in cypress swamps, marshland, floodplain, and river tributaries. Swamp Rabbits spend much of their time in depressions which they dig in tall grass or leaves, providing cover while they wait until the nighttime to forage.
• Female Swamp Rabbits give birth to altricial young. Young are born with well-developed fur but their eyes are closed and they are immobile. Their eyes have opened by day three and the young have begun walking. They are weaned and leave the nest after about 15 days. Young are sexually mature at seven months and reach adult weight at 10 months.

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