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Black Tailed Jackrabbit
Lepis californicus
Black-tailed jackrabbits are not actually rabbits, but are hares. Hares are born with fur and are larger than rabbits. They usually have taller hind legs and longer ears.
These speedy animals are capable of reaching 40 miles an hour. They have powerful hind legs that can propel them on leaps of more than 10 feet. They use these leaps and a zigzag running style to evade their many predators, including coyotes.
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