Appalachian Cottontail
Sylvilagus obscurus
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Lagomorpha
- Family
- Leporidae
The Appalachian cottontail (Sylvilagus obscurus) is a species of cottontail rabbit in the family Leporidae. It is a rare species found in the upland areas of the eastern United States. Taxonomy The Appalachian cottontail was only recognized as separate from the New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis) in 1992.
Sylvilagus obscurus est une espèce de lapin de la famille des Léporidés présente aux États-Unis. Liens externes (en) Mammal Species of the World (3e éd. , 2005) : Sylvilagus (Sylvilagus) obscurus Chapman et al.
La fauna de los Estados Unidos (EE. UU.) incluye a todos los animales que viven en la parte continental de los EE.
Distribution
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