They are no more closely related to rodents than they are to any other mammals. The cottontail rabbit species is located in three-fourths of the United States, except for the west. It can also be found in a small portion of southern Canada, all of Mexico, some of Central America, and the northern tip of South America. They can really be found anywhere in the world, depending on human distributions. Cottontail rabbits usually occur where human interaction can be found.
Rabbits prefer dry, warm areas.
They will usually pick open fields, meadows, bushes, and small forests. Their territory size is several acres. Cottontails are subject as prey by many other animals. Their enemies are usually canines and felids, or large birds of prey. In order to avoid their enemies, cottontails will either flee or they will sit low among plants.