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Mammals

Black-tailed Jackrabbit

Lepus californicus

Authorship: Gray

Records

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

Sources

[Brewer, 2004, 2007 (Photo)]

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia

PhylumChordata (Chordates)

SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)

ClassMammalia (Mammals)

OrderLAGOMORPHA (Rabbits and Hares)

FamilyLEPORIDAE (Rabbit and Hare Family)

GenusLepus

Speciescalifornicus

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

johndeitschAug 31, 2024Hudspeth County, TX, USA

highsingerJun 26, 2022Hudspeth County, TX, USA

henicorhinaApr 30, 2022Fort Hancock, TX, US

selena_escoApr 5, 201979854, Fort Hancock, TX, US

mdaviddMar 9, 2019Hudspeth, County, TX

highdesertjaviApr 5, 2018Unnamed Road, Van Horn, TX 79855, USA

nuriaagApr 1, 201779851, Sierra Blanca, TX, US

missatrox44Jul 9, 2013Hudspeth County, TX, USA

pittmankw4Oct 21, 2026Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose, TX, US

xvermontrzOct 20, 2026Texas, US

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 SGCN	Not assessed