Mexican Cottontail
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| Sylvilagus cunicularius (Waterhouse, 1848) |
The Mexican Cottontail (Sylvilagus cunicularius) is a species of mammal in the Leporidae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical dry forests, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Lagomorph Specialist Group 1996. Sylvilagus cunicularius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
