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Order Lagomorpha, Family Leporidae

Range in Washington: Cascades and west; mountains of the east.
Habitat: Forest and thickets.
Diet: Herbivore.
Identification: Ears with black tips; changes color (dark--white) seasonally. Total length: 38-52 cm; tail: 3-5 cm; mass: 900-1400 g.
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