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
Apr 17, 2026
N Gibson Rd, Henderson, NV, US
byBenjamin Davila
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Apr 17, 2026
S Via Golondrina, Tucson, AZ, US
byGriffin Brosanders
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Apr 17, 2026
Gettysburg Cir, Claremont, CA, US
bychristinec22
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Apr 17, 2026
Bonita, CA, USA
byLinda Pardy
Research Grade
· 1 ID