Description ¹

The head and back are a mix of dark brown, rusty brown, or black. The throat, ventral surface and tail are white. A cinnamon-colored ring is visible around the eye. Males are slightly larger than females. Males weigh on average of 2235 g, females averaging 2161 g.Young are born with fur up to 5 mm long with a weight of approximately 61.4 g. At birth, their fur color is dark (either brown or black) on their back, sides and throat. The tail, chin and abdomen are white. The head is a mix of tan and black.

Habitat ²

Sylvilagus aquaticus prefers to live in swampy lowlands, marshy areas, floodplains, tributaries of larger rivers, and cypress swamps. It is typically found close to water.

Conservation status ³

Swamp rabbits are vulnerable in Kentucky and Arkansas and imperiled in Oklahoma and South Carolina.

Sources and Credits

1. Adapted by okaloosascience from a work by (c) The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/31425234
2. Adapted by okaloosascience from a work by (c) The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/31425233
3. Adapted by okaloosascience from a work by (c) The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/31425243

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• iNat taxon page
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• ASM Mammal Diversity Database
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• iNaturalist Mammal Working Group
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