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Jump to: navigation, search Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Phyla Porifera (sponges) Ctenophora (comb jellies) Cnidaria Placozoa Subregnum Bilateria Acoelomorpha Orthonectida Rhombozoa Myxozoa Superphylum Deuterostomia Chordata (vertebrates, etc. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicatas Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include...
Jump to: navigation, search Orders Subclass Multituberculata (extinct) Plagiaulacida Cimolodonta Subclass Palaeoryctoides (extinct) Subclass Triconodonta (extinct) Subclass Placentalia Afrosoricida Artiodactyla Carnivora Cetacea Chiroptera Cimolesta (extinct) Creodonta (extinct) Condylarthra (extinct) Dermoptera Desmostylia (extinct) Embrithopoda (extinct) Hyracoidea Insectivora Lagomorpha Litopterna (extinct) Macroscelidea Mesonychia (extinct) Notoungulata (extinct) Perissodactyla Pholidota Plesiadapiformes (extinct) Primates Proboscidea...
Jump to: navigation, search Families Leporidae Ochotonidae The Lagomorphs, order Lagomorpha, are an order of mammals of which there are two families, Leporidae (hares and rabbits), and Ochotonidae (pikas). ...
Genera Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus Caprolagus Pronolagus Lepus Leporids are the approximately 50 species of rabbits and hares which form the family Leporidae. ...
Lepus is Latin for hare. ...
Geographic Range
The antelope jackrabbit is found primarily in the southwest United States and is most densely populated in the state of Arizona. Although the largest population is found in Arizona the species extends into New Mexico, southeastern California, and parts of northern Mexico. Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Senators John McCain (R) Jon Kyl (R) Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th) - Land 294,312 km² - Water 942 km...
Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Land of Enchantment Other U.S. States Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Governor Bill Richardson (D) Senators Pete Domenici (R) Jeff Bingaman (D) Official languages English and Spanish Area 315,194 km² (5th) - Land 314,590 km² - Water 607 km² (0. ...
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Habitat The antelope jackrabbit is found in a variety of habitat. They can be found in grassy hills or plains. They can also be found in the deserts of the southwest as well. Jackrabbits are not uncommon in urban areas either, where they have adapted very well to human encroachment upon their habitat. A dune in the Egyptian desert In geography, a desert is a landscape form or region that receives little precipitation. ...
Physical Description Antelope jackrabbits have body lengths that range from 18 inches up to 24 inches long. Their tails will grow to lengths of 1 inch to 4 inches long. Their front legs grow from 4 to 8 inches and the back legs can grow from 8 inches to 12 inches long. The legs are where the antelope jackrabbit gets its name, after the fast and leaping animals of the plains of Africa called the antelope. The antelope jackrabbits ears grow to be 2 to 8 inches when fully grown. The ears of the antelope jackrabbit are not only used to hear but are also used to reduce and regulate body heat for survival in the hot conditions they live in. Tails may refer to: Tailcoat – a type of coat used in evening dress Miles Tails Prower – a video game character Tails – Lisa Loebs debut album This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
In an extended sense, a leg is any part of an object that supports it off the ground. ...
// Etymology World map showing Africa (geographically) The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — land of the Afri (plural, or Afer singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day...
Jump to: navigation, search Genera Aepyceros Alcelaphus Antidorcas Antilope Cephalophus Connochaetes Damaliscus Gazella Hippotragus Kobus Madoqua Neotragus Oreotragus Oryx Ourebia Pantholops Procapra Sylvicapra Taurotragus Tragelaphus and others The antelope are a group of herbivorous African animals of the family Bovidae, distinguished by a pair of hollow horns on their heads. ...
For an alternative meaning, see ear (botany). ...
Reproduction The litter size of antelope jackrabbits varies from 1 to 5. The age of maturity is uncertain, but females probably breed within a year of birth. Breeding continues year round. Several litters are born each year, each of which contain 2-4 individuals. Mating is promiscuous; males chase females, and box to repel rivals. Litter in the habitat of a lizard. ...
Female is a sex that denotes an animal which produces egg cells in order to reproduce. ...
Breeding has several meanings related to procreation: In animal husbandry and in horticulture the selection of stock for propagation and the act of insemination by natural or artificial means is called breeding. ...
It has been suggested that Copulation be merged into this article or section. ...
The word male has the following meanings: In biology, it refers to one half of a heterogamous reproduction system, where the female is the other half. ...
Behavior The antelope jackrabbit is nocturnal and feeds mainly in the evening and early morning. They are silent except for the usual distress cry, grunts, and "chuck" calls. They do not dig or occupy burrows, but rather depend on their strong running skills when in danger. A nocturnal animal is one that sleeps during the day and is active at night - the opposite of the human (diurnal) schedule. ...
Informally, the evening refers to the period in which the daylight is decreasing, between the late afternoon and night; it extends from the latter portion of the daylight (before sunset) until dark (after sunset). ...
The word morning referred originally to the sunrise, but has been extended to mean the whole early part of the day, from dawn to noon. ...
The antelope jackrabbit is unusual in that it can flash signals like the antelope, by shifting the white hairs on its rump. These signals are flashed when the antelope jackrabbit is running away from predators. This may be a warning signal for other rabbits to look out for nearby predators.
Food Fresh grass is eaten after the two rainy seasons that take place each year, and mesquite and cacti are eaten in the dry seasons. Throughout the year, the antelope jackrabbit consumes 45% grass and 36% mesquite. Antelope jackrabbits rarely drink water. They get most of the moisture they need from the desert plants they eat. Jump to: navigation, search Species Many; see text. ...
This article is about the desert plant. ...
In popular language grass means a short, green, ground covering or lawn, usually, but not necessarily comprised of a true grass or grasses, called turf. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Water (from the Old English word wæter; c. ...
Human Interaction and Impact Antelope jackrabbits are regarded as a common non-game mammal in Arizona where they are often hunted as a pests because of their damage to crops. They are also hunted as pests in other areas they are present. Hunting limits are usually high as the populations of antelope jackrabbits appear to be stable where the are currently present. Jump to: navigation, search Orders Subclass Multituberculata (extinct) Plagiaulacida Cimolodonta Subclass Palaeoryctoides (extinct) Subclass Triconodonta (extinct) Subclass Placentalia Afrosoricida Artiodactyla Carnivora Cetacea Chiroptera Cimolesta (extinct) Creodonta (extinct) Condylarthra (extinct) Dermoptera Desmostylia (extinct) Embrithopoda (extinct) Hyracoidea Insectivora Lagomorpha Litopterna (extinct) Macroscelidea Mesonychia (extinct) Notoungulata (extinct) Perissodactyla Pholidota Plesiadapiformes (extinct) Primates Proboscidea...
Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Senators John McCain (R) Jon Kyl (R) Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th) - Land 294,312 km² - Water 942 km...
Look up Pest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The primary meaning of pest is an animal which has characteristics which people regard as being injurious or harmful. ...
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Jump to: navigation, search Hunting is most commonly applied to the practice of pursuing animals to capture or kill them for food, sport, or trade in their products. ...
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