Black-tailed Jackrabbit

Lepus californicus

The black-tailed jackrabbit is a common hare of the western United States and Mexico, where it is found at elevations from sea level up to 10,000 ft.

American desert hare
Baby Season
Winter (December-March)· Summer (May-September)
Black-tailed jackrabbit. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Chuck Homler d/b/a Focus On Wildlife.
Black-tailed jackrabbit. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Chuck Homler d/b/a Focus On Wildlife.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Black-tailed Jackrabbit observed by jefb09
Mar 1, 2026
South Richland, Richland, WA, USA
byJef-B
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Black-tailed Jackrabbit observed by blackwarbler
Mar 1, 2026
Santa Clara County, US-CA, US
byDani Christensen
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Black-tailed Jackrabbit observed by fanny4nature06
Feb 28, 2026
Riverside County, US-CA, US
byFanny
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Black-tailed Jackrabbit observed by alex_cicindela_guy
Feb 28, 2026
East Lake, Lake Elsinore, CA, US
byAlexander Harman, Ph. D.
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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