| Marsh Rabbits live only in marshy areas, and like Swamp Rabbits, are good swimmers. They are often found in habitats with pools of brackish water and plants such as cattails, water hyacinth, rush, centella, and marsh pennywort. They feed on all of these plants, and build nests of soft grass and fur in sedges at the edge of the water. Marsh Rabbits have relatively small litters of 2 or 3 after a gestation of about 30-37 days.
Sexual Dimorphism:
None
Length:
Average:
433 mm
Range:
425-440 mm
Weight:
Range:
1,200-2,200 g
References:
Bachman, J., 1837. Description of a new species of hare found in South Carolina. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 7:194-199.
Links:
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