Mammal
Desert cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii · Leporidae · Lagomorpha
Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records46,842in 2 countries
Most seen inUnited States43,387 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Desert cottontail in brief
The desert cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) is a mammal of the Leporidae family — species of mammal.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 46,842 published records, most of them from the United States and Mexico. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, May and June.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
United States43,387 records · best Apr, May
Mexico3,455 records · best Jul, Jun
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammalsMore of the Leporidae family
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Eastern cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
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