The eastern cottontail is a typical rabbit with long ears and hind legs. The tail is short, fluffy, 30-70 mm (1.2-2.8 in) in length, brown above and white below. Except for the rust colored nape, the ...
Their black-tipped ears are twice the length of their head, whereas the rabbit's brown ears are relatively short, and the hare's fur is warmer in colour than the greyish-brown tones of the rabbit.