![]() Jackrabbits eat constantly and are particularly fond of alfalfa. They get most of their water from succulent plants. When running, they flash the white underside of their tails to warn other jackrabbits and jump exceptionally high every few leaps to see their surroundings and confuse their pursuer.īlack-tailed jackrabbits eat twigs and bark of woody plants during fall and winter, and grasses and weeds during spring and summer. They can leap distances of up to 20 feet and run as fast as 40 miles per hour, often sprinting in a zig-zag pattern. When flushed from cover, jackrabbits rely on their speed and jumping ability to escape predators. They only leave their hiding places toward evening. black-tailed jackrabbits are superbly adapted to life in open areas Ever alert, jackrabbits rest in shallow depressions beneath small trees or shrubs during the day. large rotating ears, and eyes set far back on their heads. Today, they are commonly called jacks, black-tailed jacks and blacktails.īecause of their advanced sense of smell. They got their name from early settlers of the southwest who called them "jackass rabbits" because of their large ears. ![]() the black-tailed jackrabbit is the greatest of all Oklahoma long-jump champions.īlack-tailed jackrabbits can be seen statewide, but they are most common in western Oklahoma. Its most distinguishable features are its black-tipped ears, which measure between five to seven inches in length, as well as its black-top tail. It has a buff gray body above, white below, and a black stripe down the center of its back. The black-tailed jackrabbit, the only jack rabbit occurring in Oklahoma, is not really a rabbit but a hare. ![]()
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