General: Brush Rabbits (Sylvilagus bachmani) are small "cottontail bunnies" of western Pacific coastal areas. Body length is 11-14 inches, with ears to about 2-1/2 inches; females are bit larger than males. The dorsal fur is light brown to gray with a reddish nape; the ventral fur is light. The tail is short, and underside is gray in this species, while it is white in most cottontail species.

Taxonomy: Class Mammalia, Order Lagomorpha, Family Leporidae, Genus Sylvilagus, Subgenus Microlagus.

Preferred Habitat: dense, brushy areas where they make trails and tunnels through the brush that they use for escape routes.

Where to Find: Don't look for Brush Rabbits around Las Vegas. Rather, look for them in western Oregon, western California, and Baja California.