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What are jackrabbits?

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Jackrabbit Taxonomy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leporidae

Order: Lagomorpha

Family: Leporadae

Genus: Lepus

QUOTE: "Jackrabbits are actually hares, not rabbits. Hares are larger than rabbits, and typically have taller hind legs and longer ears."

National Geographic 05 Nov 2007

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/jackrabbit.html

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