This small rabbit lives in dry areas of the western United States. It digs burrows near large sagebrush shrubs and eats mainly sagebrush in winter.
Its fur ranges from brown to dark gray, with white margins on its short, rounded ears. The tail is very short and its feet are densely furred.
It is found mainly in big sagebrush habitat and digs extensive burrows in loose soil. Burrow entrances are usually near the bases of large sagebrush shrubs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.