Lepus callotis body length ranges from 432 to 598 mm, tail length from 47 to 92 mm, hid foot length 118 to 141 mm, and ear length from 108 to 149 mm. The forepaws have five toes while the back paws have four.
All toes end in sturdy claws.
The dorsal pelage of Lepus callotis is short and coarse. The color is pale ochraceous-cinammon color heavily mixed with black. The underparts are white with traces of colored patches in front of the thighs. The tail has black hairs tipped with white on the upper surface and is all white on the underside. The sides are distinguishable from other Lepus species in that they are pure white.