Missouri Department of Conservation
RABBIT, SWAMP

Summary information for RABBIT, SWAMP

Common Name
RABBIT, SWAMP
Scientific Name
SYLVILAGUS AQUATICUS AQUATICUS
Status
GAME, STATE RANK S2, GLOBAL RANK G5
Primary Habitat
"Forest - bottomland"
Preferred Habitat
"Occur in low forested wetlands along streams and drainage ditches. Prefer large forest tracts. Require mixture of forest size classes. Early successional stages are important."
Distribution
"Occurs in the southeast corner of the state *03,12,24*."
County List
STE. GENEVIEVE, BOLLINGER, BUTLER, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CARTER, DUNKLIN, MISSISSIPPI, NEW MADRID, OREGON, PEMISCOT, PERRY, RIPLEY, SCOTT, STODDARD, WAYNE
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