Rabbits, bunnies, hares, wabbits—whatever you call them, we know one when we see one. Every bunny knows that.
Believe it or not, there are five different members of the rabbit family found in Idaho, and divided amongst them are two groups: rabbits and hares. And there are several ways to tell them apart.
Idaho’s hares include the black-tailed jackrabbit, white-tailed jackrabbit and snowshoe hare. As a group, hares tend to have larger ears and longer legs than rabbits. Young hares stay near their nest for a short time. In a few days, they leave and follow their mother to new locations.