Common small rabbit of North America having grayish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis ( Lyme disease ticks). 北美洲普通的小兔,灰色或褐色身体,尾巴下部为白色;肩胛(莱姆关节炎)。
A northeastern tick now recognized as same species as Ixodes scapularis. 东北部扁虱,现在被看作和肩胛扁虱同种。