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Desert Cottontail
Mammals

Desert Cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

Authorship: (Baird)

Records

It was commonly observed around IMRS HQ during 2008 through present by J.D. Johnson (UTEP).

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderLAGOMORPHA (Rabbits and Hares)
FamilyLEPORIDAE (Rabbit and Hare Family)
GenusSylvilagus
Speciesaudubonii

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

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Desert CottontailIMRS
kavegaOct 1, 2018Hudspeth County, US-TX, US
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Desert CottontailIMRS
amunoz23May 19, 2017Fort Hancock, TX 79854, Fort Hancock, TX, US
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Rabbits, Hares, and PikasIMRS
eduenezApr 6, 2017Unnamed Road Van Horn, TX 79855
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Desert CottontailIMRS
sncooksOct 12, 2016Unnamed Road Van Horn, TX 79855
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Desert Cottontail
kiramasOct 23, 2026N 21st Ln, Phoenix, AZ, US
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Desert Cottontail
bug4lolOct 25, 2026W Union Hills Dr, Glendale, AZ, US
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Desert Cottontail
whlewisOct 15, 2026Cochise County, AZ, USA
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Desert Cottontail
whlewisOct 16, 2026Cochise County, AZ, USA
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Desert Cottontail
mojavemamaOct 26, 2026Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, CA, US
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Desert Cottontail
jclarsOct 25, 2026Graham/Greenlee South, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
S5Secure
Texas SGCNNot assessed