MAMMALS
Eastern Cottontail
37.5–49 cmLength
3.9–7 cmTail
1.1–1.5 kgWeight
9.8 yearsLifespan
26–32 daysGestation
Mammal 37.5–49 cm long. Active day and night. Lives in fields and in urban areas. Feeds on plants. Forages on the ground.
There are 2,319 observations of Eastern Cottontail in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and July, but it is reported every month.
Through the year
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Where to see it
- Montréal1,087
- Montérégie668
- Outaouais165
- Laval133
- Laurentides123
- Estrie64
- Lanaudière57
- Centre-du-Québec21
- Chaudière-Appalaches1
Habitat
FieldsMario Hains
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower
