Appalachian Cottontail
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The Appalachian Cottontail (Sylvilagus obscurus) is a species of cottontail rabbit
in the family Leporidae
. It is a rare species found in upland areas of the eastern United States
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Cottontail rabbit
The cottontail rabbits are among the 16 lagomorph species in the genus Sylvilagus, found in the Americas.In appearance, most cottontail rabbits closely resemble the wild European Rabbit...
in the family Leporidae
Leporidae
Leporids are the approximately 50 species of rabbits and hares which form the family Leporidae. The leporids, together with the pikas, constitute the mammalian order Lagomorpha. Leporids differ from pikas in having short furry tails, and elongated ears and hind legs...
. It is a rare species found in upland areas of the eastern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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