Herbaceous vegetation of habitat used by blacktail jackrabbits and Nuttall cottontails in southeastern Idaho

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

MacCracken, James G.; Hansen, Richard M.

Source:

American Midland Naturalist, University of Notre Dame, Volume 107, Issue 1, p.180-184 (1982)

Call Number:

A82MAC03IDUS

Keywords:

blacktail jackrabbit, Lepus californicus, Nuttall's cottontail, Sylvilagus nuttalli

Abstract:

Abundance of blacktail jackrabbits (Lepus californicus) and nuttall cottontails (Sylvilagus nuttalli) as determined by fecal pellet accumulation was positively related to biomass of herbaceous vegetation on the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory Site. These leporids were most abundant where biomass of herbaceous vegetation was greatest, but abundance of blacktail jackrabbits and nuttall cottontails was related inversely Blacktail jackrabbits occupied sites with a larger biomass of grasses than forbs, while nuttall cottontails occupied areas with larger forb biomass and numerous rock outcrops. Both species were most abundant on portions of the study area not grazed by livestock.

Notes:

Reference Code: A82MAC03IDUS

Full Citation: MacCracken, J. G., and R. M. Hansen. 1982. Herbaceous vegetation of habitat used by blacktail jackrabbits and Nuttall cottontails in southeastern Idaho. American Midland Naturalist 107(1): 180-184.

Location: ANIMAL EF: MAMMALS