Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit
Columbian Basin Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) By: Katie Halstead Description and Ecology: The Brachylagus idahoensis also known as pygmy rabbit has six subspecies of pygmy rabbits found in the United States. The Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit is one of the subspecies and is a member of the Leporidae family. The pygmy rabbit is the world’s smallest leporid weighing in at 0.827 to 1.102 pounds and a body length of 23.5 to 29.5 centimeters. The female is slightly larger than males. It is distinguished from other rabbits by its small size but also its gray fur with white margins around its round ears and a hidden tail. The pygmy rabbit is one of the only rabbits to dig its own burrow. However, they have also been known to take other animals burrows similar to other rabbits. They preside in the sagebrush habitat and as a result of the declining habitat they have ...