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The swamp rabbit, also known as the marsh rabbit, is a large cottontail native to the wetlands of the southern United States. It’s distinguished by its short ears, dense fur, and strong hind legs adapted for hopping through soggy terrain.
This rabbit thrives in lowland swamps, marshes, and riverbanks where vegetation is thick and water is abundant. In Florida, they’re often found near cypress domes and wet meadows.
Primarily herbivorous, swamp rabbits feed on grasses, sedges, aquatic plants, and bark. They are excellent swimmers and often take to the water to escape predators—sometimes submerging completely with only their nose above the surface.
Swamp rabbits are currently stable in population but vulnerable to habitat destruction due to drainage of wetlands and agricultural development.
They can swim across wide rivers and even dive underwater for short periods.
Their fur becomes water-resistant from natural oils.
They create small, hidden nests of grass near water edges.