All About Black-TailedJackrabbits

By Melissa

About the Author

I like playing outside withmy brothers everyday. Myfavorite sports to play aredance, volleyball, andbasketball. I love listeningto my Ipod. I love eatingIce Cream on sunny days.My favorite schoolsubjects are Math,Science, and Social. I’mwriting about this animalbecause you can haverabbits for pets.

Who Am I?

I am a Black-TailedJackrabbit. I amusually 18-24inches long. Iusually weigh 4-8pounds. I havereally long ears andlong front and backlegs.

The Early Years

I give birth to 1-6young at a time. I’mcovered with fur andmy eyes are open whenI’m born. When mymother goes out to findfood she hides heryoung. When she isupon returning theyuse there call to locateeach other. I stay withmy mother a few weeksafter I’m born.

Habitat Sweet Habitat

I live in meadows,prairies, farmlands,sand dunes. I sleepin prairies in theday.

What’s on the Menu?

I eat grasses andleafy vegetation inthe summer. I alsoeat woody or driedvegetation in thewinter.

Making Tracks

Jackrabbit trackscan be found in thesand , mud, and thesnow. There are 3inner toes and 1outer toe on me.

Simply Irresistible!

I have excellenthearing. My ears are5 inches long. Myhind feet can be 53/4 inches long.The commonpredators ofJackrabbits areOwls, Snakes,Foxes, And Hawks.

Where in the World?

I can usually befound in thewestern UnitedStates fromWashington southto California east toNebraska andTexas. I am aintroduced specie toKentucky and NewJersey.

Did You Know? A female jackrabbit

only suckles heryoung once a day.She doesn’t spendmore than 5-10minutes withthem.It flashes theunderside of its tailwhen threatened.

Fun Fact! They can get into a

speed of 50 milesper hour. When theyare running fastthey can leap ashigh as 5 feet.

Book List

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