- "Eastern cottontail rabbits are birthing machines and the most widespread rabbit in the United States. Males may be sexually mature at only one month of age and females within their first year. Prey for just about anything. They're lucky if they live for two or three years, even though their lifespan is eight to 10 years. Named for its white, cottony-looking tail, the Eastern Cottontail is 15-19 inches long (38-48 cm) and weighs 2-4 pounds (0.8-1.8 kg). Cottontails are built for speed, jumping, and agility. They have powerful legs and large back feet, which enables them to run at up to 18 miles per hour (29 kmh) for up to half a mile (0.8 km)."
- ― In-Game Description
The Eastern Cottontail Rabbit is a member of the lagomorpha family, it can be found on Mississippi Acres Preserve and New England Mountains. It is the sixth species of lagomorph introduced to the game after the Antelope Jackrabbit.
Features[]
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Behavior | Always on the lookout for danger |
| Habitat | Meadows, farmlands and forest clearings |
| Senses | Very good movement vision and hearing, exceptional sense of smell |
| Social | Solitary and very territorial |
| Active | Crepuscular, active at dawn and dusk |
| Recommended Equipment | Class 1 ammo |
| Species | Sylvilagus floridanus |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Need Zone Times[]
| Times | Activity |
|---|---|
| 00:00 - 04:30 |  Resting
|
| 04:00 - 07:30 |  Feeding
|
| 07:00 - 10:30 | Feeding
|
| 10:00 - 13:30 | Feeding
|
| 13:00 - 17:30 | Resting
|
| 17:00 - 21:30 | Feeding
|
| 21:00 - 00:30 | Resting
|
Shot scheme[]
| Color code | |
|---|---|
 |
No Color - Every hit will kill the animal |
Fur Variants[]
Albino - Right Side
Brown - Right Side
Grey - Right Side
Light Brown - Right Side
Light Grey - Right Side
Leucistic Variation 1 - Right Side
Leucistic Variation 1 - Left Side
Leucistic Variation 2 - Right Side
Leucistic Variation 2 - Left Side
Melanistic - Right Side
Fur Variant Rarity[]
| Sex | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Very Rare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male/Female | Grey (37.35%), Brown (37.35%), Light Grey (12.50%), Light Brown (12.50%) |
X | Leucistic Variation 1 (0.10%), Leucistic Variation 2 (0.10%) |
Albino (0.05%), Melanistic (0.05%) |
Trivia[]
- The Eastern Cottontail Rabbit is one of 7 lagomorph (hares and rabbits) in the game. The others are the White-tailed Jackrabbit, the Scrub Hare, the European Rabbit, the European Hare, the Antelope Jackrabbit, and the Mountain Hare.
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