Two Young Eastern Cottontails Sitting Close Together In Garden - Sylvilagus Floridanus. The Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus Floridanus) Is A New World Cottontail Rabbit, A Member Of The Family Leporidae. It Is The Most Common Rabbit Species In North America. Optimal Eastern Cottontail Habitat Includes Open Grassy Areas, Clearings, And Old Fields Supporting Abundant Green Grasses And Herbs, With Shrubs In The Area Or Edges For Cover. The Essential Components Of Eastern Cottontail Habitat Are An Abundance Of Well-Distributed Escape Cover (Dense Shrubs) Interspersed With More Open Foraging Areas Such As Grasslands And Pastures.

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