West of the Mississippi

The black-tailed jackrabbit is a hare that belongs to the North American desert and is found in all dry habitats west of the Mississippi, across northern Mexico and along the West Coast up to the border with Canada.

– Tom Jackson
Excerpted from Rabbits: From Hares
and Jackrabbits to Adorable Pets
Amber Books, 2024

See also the previous posts:
• The Rabbit That's Actually a Hare
• The Hares of the Americas
• Tough Dudes
• The Mexican Hare
• Hare of the Agave