Appearance
The antelope jackrabbit has a body length that ranges from 45 to 60 cm long. Its tail will grow to lengths of 3 to 10 cm long. Its front legs grow from 10 to 20 cm and the back legs can grow from 20 to 30 cm long. The legs are where the antelope jackrabbit gets its name, after the fast, leaping animals of the plains of Africa called antelopes. The antelope jackrabbit's ears grow to be 2 to 8 in when fully grown. The ears of the antelope jackrabbit are not only used to hear but are also used to reduce and regulate body heat for survival in the hot conditions they live in. Antelope jackrabbits are more active during the evenings when their hot environment cools down.
Naming
There are two subspecies of this jackrabbit:⤷ ''Lepus alleni alleni''
⤷ ''Lepus alleni tiburonensis''
Habitat
The antelope jackrabbit is found in a variety of habitat. It can be found in grassy hills or plains. It can also be found in the deserts of the southwest as well. Jackrabbits are not uncommon in urban areas either, where they have adapted very well to human encroachment upon their habitat.References:
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