Swamp Rabbits in North Louisiana
Did you know that swamp rabbits hide during the day?
swamp rabbits
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Swamp rabbits are large rabbits with thick dark brown, rusty brown, or black fur, white tails, and white throats.
Least Concern - Population Decreasing
Habitat:
Swamps, marshes, floodplains, and river tributaries
nesting habits:
Swamp rabbits mate from February to August. Swamp rabbits give birth to two or three litters of up to six kittens.
seasons swamp rabbits are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Grasses, shrubs, and twigs
hunting Behavior:
Swamp rabbits forage from dusk until dawn. They also forage during the day after and between rains.
Commonly Confused With:
Eastern Cottontails
Swamp rabbits are often confused with eastern cottontails because both rabbits are brown.
Swamp rabbits are dark brown or rusty brown. Eastern cottontails are gray-brown or red-brown,