Antelope Jackrabbit

Lepus alleni

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Lagomorpha · Leporidae

About

The antelope jackrabbit, also known as Allen's hare, is a species of North American hare in the family Leporidae found in southern Arizona and northwestern Mexico. Considered the "handsomest" of the hares, it occupies dry desert areas and was one of the last of the North American mammals to be formally described.

Fun Fact

It is also found on Tiburón Island in the Gulf of California, the largest island in Mexico.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Ranger in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada.

Diet

Feeds on cacti, grasses, mesquite leaves and other leafy vegetation.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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