The swamp rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus), also known as the cane cutter, swamper, or cane jake, is a species of cottontail rabbit found in the swamps and wetlands of the southern United States. It is …

The swamp rabbit is a species in the cottontail genus and is the largest among all cottontails. Some locals call it the cane-cutter because they can cut thick canebrake stalks with their teeth. This animal …

Swamp rabbits are well named—they prefer to live in swampy lowlands, floodplains, cypress swamps, and along edges of rivers and creeks. The rabbits are often found near water and in the cover of …

The Swamp Rabbit is generally found near water, as its name suggests, and is an excellent swimmer. It occurs in western Tennessee and some parts of middle Tennessee. It is the largest cottontail in the …

Swamp rabbits live in wet lowlands and along the banks of streams and drainage ditches. When pursued, the swamp rabbit usually enters the water, swimming and diving well, and often comes up …

May 20, 2025 · What is a swamp rabbit? Swamp rabbits (Sylvilagus aquaticus) are large rabbits native to the south-central U.S., known for thriving in wetland habitats like swamps and floodplains.

Swamp rabbits spend the day in self-made depressions in tall grass, leaves, or anything that provides cover until their nocturnal foraging bouts. Sylvilagus aquaticus is the largest member of its genus, the …

The swamp rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus) is the largest of the rabbits that occur in the southeastern United States. It is two times the size of the cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) and darker in color with …

The swamp rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus), or swamp hare, is a large cottontail rabbit found in the swamps and wetlands of the southern United States. Other common names for the swamp rabbit include …

The swamp rabbit is a coprophage (eats some of its own waste). It has two forms of droppings: brown ones that have no nutrients; and green ones that are composed of partially digested food and remain …