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Rabbits and Rodents


Swamp Rabbit, Sylvilagus aquaticus

Eastern Cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus

Eastern Cottontail, Sylvilagus  floridanus
Cade Loop Road, 3 September 2002
photos © by tony gallucci

Desert Cottontail, Sylvilagus auduboni

Black-tailed Jackrabbit, Lepus californicus

Rock Squirrel, Ammospermophilus variegatus

Rock Squirrel, Ammospermophilus variegatus
despite our usual conceptions about this species, this individual lives in a hollow in this large
cypress tree (left), one of two local Rock Squirrels that do this
Camp Rio Vista, 4 September 2002
photos © by tony gallucci



Rock Squirrel, Ammospermophilus variegatus
Our other tree dweller.
Camp Rio Vista, 6 September 2002
photos © by tony gallucci


Rock Squirrel, Ammospermophilus variegatus
Camp Rio Vista, 6 October 2002
photos © by tony gallucci

Mexican Ground Squirrel, Ammospermophilus mexicanus

Edwards Plateau Fox Squirrel, Sciurus niger limitus

Edwards Plateau Fox Squirrel, Sciurus niger limitus
Camp Rio Vista, 3 September 2002
photos © by tony gallucci



Edwards Plateau Fox Squirrel, Sciurus niger limitus
Camp Rio Vista, 8 September 2002
photos © by tony gallucci


Edwards Plateau Rock Squirrel, Sciurus niger limitus
Camp Rio Vista, 1 October 2002
photos © by tony gallucci

Edwards Plateau Fox Squirrel, Sciurus niger limitus
Camp Rio Vista, 3 October 2002
photos © by tony gallucci

Edwards Plateau Fox Squirrel, Sciurus niger limitus
Mo Ranch, 11 October 2002
photos © by tony gallucci