This large hare is notable for its big ears and occurs in dry areas of southern Arizona and northwestern Mexico.
The account describes jackrabbits as larger, leaner, and longer-bodied than cottontails, with large ears.
Jackrabbits are mostly nocturnal and eat grasses, leaves, twigs, seeds, and cacti. They may rest in shallow depressions beneath grass or bushes by day.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.