Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
The desert cottontail is a New World cottontail rabbit, and a member of the family Leporidae. Unlike the European rabbit, they do not form social burrow systems, but compared with some other leporids, they are extremely tolerant of other individuals in their vicinity.
Audubon's Cottontail
Baby Season
Winter (December-January)· Summer (June-August)
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Community Sightings
Recent observations from the iNaturalist community
Jan 14, 2026
James E Rogers Way, Tucson, AZ, US
byjwaldbaum
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Jan 14, 2026
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
byEmily Dunning
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Jan 13, 2026
Day St, Los Angeles, CA, US
bykelfo
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Jan 12, 2026
Scripps Coastal Trail, San Diego, CA, US
byThomas Lum
Research Grade
· 3 IDs