The brush rabbit is a small to medium sized cottontail. The fur is evenly dark brown. The ears are fairly small with a slight point. The tail is not prominent, on the top it is the same dark brown and white underneath.
Females are generally a little bigger than males.
Food Habits Grasses are the main food source for Sylvilagus bachmani . The type of grass they eat depends on the time of year and where they live. Some may also eat berries, leaves and stems, and roots of poison hemlock. When green clover is available that appears to be the brush rabbit's favorite. They get extra vitamin B if it is needed by eating their feces.