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fleetness and its windings and doublings among the 

 thick cover. It follows the same paths year after year, 

 both in winter and summer. 



The Red Hare or Washington Hare, L. WasJiingtonii, 

 Baird, of Washington Territory, is smaller than the pre- 

 ceding, and in summer of a rich cinnamon-red color. 



The Prairie Hare, L. campcstris, Bach., of the Upper 

 Missouri region and northward and westward, is larger 

 than the White Rabbit, the tail as long as the head, and 

 the color in winter white, with a yellowish tinge, and in 

 summer brownish-gray. 



The Mule Rabbit, L. callotis, Wagler, is found in the 

 southwestern parts of North America. 



The California Hare, L. californicus, Gray, is twenty to 

 twenty-five inches long, the general color above is mixed 

 black and light cinnamon-red ; the under parts cinnamon. 



The Gray Rabbit, L. sylvaticus, Bach., common through- 

 out a large part of the United States, is fifteen to sixteen 

 inches in length, the general color yellowish-brown with 

 a tinge of reddish, the lower parts pure white. It does 

 not turn white in winter. When first started, the Gray 

 Rabbit runs with great swiftness, but soon stops to listen. 

 It is well known to hunters that they can stop it, when 

 first started, by whistling. If pursued, and if the woods 

 be open, it enters the first hole it can find. It often falls 

 a prey to the weasel, as well as to other larger enemies. 

 Its flesh is excellent food. 



The Sage Hare, L. artemisia, Bach., found west of the 

 Missouri, is smaller than the Gray Rabbit. 



Bachman's Hare, L Baclimani, Waterh., of the Lower 

 Rio Grande region, is also smaller than the Gray Rabbit. 



Audubon's Hare, L. Audubonii, Baird, of California, is 

 a little smaller than L. syhaticus, the ears are longer than 

 the head, and the tail rather long. The color above is 

 mixed yellowish-brown and black, beneath pure white. 

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