The name was later shortened to jackrabbit. Black-tailed jackrabbits are a common hare that inhabit American deserts, scrublands, and other open spaces, including farms. They can consume very ...
Three species occur in our area: the Eastern and Desert Cottontails and the Black-tailed Jackrabbit. All three are referred to as rabbits; however, the Black-tailed Jackrabbit is actually a hare.