Tapeti
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| Sylvilagus brasiliensis (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The Tapeti (Sylvilagus brasiliensis), also known as the Brazilian Rabbit or Forest Rabbit, is a cottontail rabbit species found in Central and South America.
It is a solitary nocturnal animal, usually seen after nightfall or before dawn, feeding on grass and browse. It is found in forested habitats, close to swamps and along river edges, and in disturbed areas, such as gardens and plantations.[3]
It is the only Leporid species found in most of its range.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Hoffmann, Robert S.; Andrew T. Smith (November 16, 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 208-209. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Lagomorph Specialist Group (1996). Sylvilagus brasiliensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-29.
- ^ a b Louise H. Emmons and Francois Feer (1997). Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide.
