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Sylvilagus
Floridanus Eastern Cottontail |
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Description Sylvilagus floridanus ranges between 15-18 inches and weighs between 2 and 3 lbs. The body is typically grey with a white underbelly. The cottontail has slit like nostrils, a cloaca, approx. 4 inch ears and a cotton ball tail (UFL Website). The cottontail also has a fenestrated skull with eyes high on the head. Their second pair of peg like incisors are behind the ever-growing pair.
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