Eastern cottontail

Subspecies

There are at least 17 recognized subspecies of Sylvilagus floridanus, distinguished mainly by geographic distribution and minor morphological differences. These subspecies are generally grouped by region:

Subspecies

Morphological and genetic variation across populations reflect adaptation to diverse environments, with some populations showing notable differences in size, coloration, and behavior.

Description

!Eastern cottontail in [Brooklyn, New York, United States](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Easterncottontailheadshot%2830826%29.jpg/250px-Easterncottontailheadshot%2830826%29.jpg)

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