- SCIENTIFIC NAME
- Brachylagus idahoensis
- CLASSIFICATION
- Mammal
- LIFE SPAN
- 3-5 Years
- SIZE
- 9.3-11.7” | 0.8-1.1lbs
- STATE CONSERVATION STATUS
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- Priority Species
- State Protected
- FEDERAL CONSERVATION STATUS
- Least Concern
- GAME STATUS
- Game
- GAME TYPE
- Upland Game
- Washoe
- Humboldt
- Pershing
- Churchill
- Mineral
- Lyon
- Douglas
- Carson City
- Storey
- Elko
- Lander
- Eureka
- White Pine
- Esmeralda
- Nye
- Lincoln
- Clark
Habitat & Range
Pygmy Rabbits depend highly on sagebrush and sagebrush-steppe habitat for food and shelter. They are usually found in areas with tall, dense sagebrush and will make burrows in relatively deep and loose soil near water.
- Cold desert shrubland and sagebrush
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Habitat Fragmentation
- Predation
Fun Facts
The size of Pygmy Rabbit home ranges fluctuate with the seasons. They tend to have smaller home ranges during winter and larger home ranges during the spring and summer. Individuals generally remain near their burrows during the winter. Their best defense against predators is evading as quickly as possible.
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