| Marsh rabbit[1] | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Lagomorpha |
| Family: | Leporidae |
| Genus: | Sylvilagus |
| Species: | S. palustris
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| Binomial name | |
| Sylvilagus palustris (Bachman, 1837)
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| Subspecies | |
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S. p. palustris | |
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| Marsh rabbit range | |
The marsh rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris) is a small cottontail rabbit found in marshes and swamps of coastal regions of the Eastern and Southern United States. It is a strong swimmer and found only near regions of water. It is similar in appearance to the eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) but is characterized by smaller ears, legs, and tail.[3]
- ^ Hoffmann, R. S.; Smith, A. T.; Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 211. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4.
- ^ McCleery, R.; Lanier, H.C. (2019). "Sylvilagus palustris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T41303A45192995. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T41303A45192995.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Gingerich, Jerry Lee (1994). Florida's Fabulous Mammals. Tampa, FL: World Publications. p. 56. ISBN 0-911977-13-9.