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16, see text Rabbit Source: Image taken by Dori License: PD This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Dori. ... Binomial name Sylvilagus floridanus J. A. Allen, 1890 The Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) is a New World cottontail rabbit, a member of the family Leporidae. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ... For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... Typical Classes See below Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates. ... Subclasses & Infraclasses Subclass â€ Allotheria* Subclass Prototheria Subclass Theria Infraclass â€ Trituberculata Infraclass Metatheria Infraclass Eutheria Mammals (class Mammalia) are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals characterized by the production of milk in female mammary glands and by the presence of: hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex region in... Families Leporidae Ochotonidae Prolagidae (extinct) The Lagomorphs, order Lagomorpha, are an order of mammals of which there are two families, Leporidae (hares and rabbits), and Ochotonidae (pikas). ... Genera Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus Caprolagus Pronolagus Lepus Leporids are the approximately 50 species of rabbits and hares which form the family Leporidae. ... John Edward Gray. ... In scientific classification, a type is a specimen or description that corresponds to a taxon (a group of organisms), and helps to identify which organisms may be referred to with that name. ... Binomial name Sylvilagus floridanus J. A. Allen, 1890 The Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) is a New World cottontail rabbit, a member of the family Leporidae. ... Rev. ... Joel Asaph Allen (July 19, 1838 - August 29, 1921) was an American zoologist and ornithologist. ... The hierarchy of scientific classification. ...

The cottontail rabbits are the 16 lagomorph species in the genus Sylvilagus, found in the Americas. Families Leporidae Ochotonidae The Lagomorphs, order Lagomorpha, are an order of mammals of which there are two families, Leporidae (hares and rabbits), and Ochotonidae (pikas). ... The hierarchy of scientific classification. ... For other uses, see Genus (disambiguation). ... World map showing the Americas The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere historically considered to consist of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ...

In appearance most cottontail rabbits closely resemble the wild European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Most members of the genus have a stub tail with a white underside that shows when they are retreating, giving them their name "cottontails." However, this feature is not present in all cottontails (for example, the underside of the Brush Rabbit's tail is grey), nor is it unique to the genus (for example, the European Rabbit also has a white scut). Binomial name Oryctolagus cuniculus (Linnaeus, 1758) The European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is a species of rabbit native to southern Europe. ... Binomial name Sylvilagus bachmani (Waterhouse, 1839) The Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani), or Western Brush Rabbit, is a species of cottontail rabbit found in western coastal regions of North America, from the Columbia River in Oregon to the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. ... Binomial name Oryctolagus cuniculus (Linnaeus, 1758) The European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is a species of rabbit native to southern Europe. ...

The genus is widely distributed across North America, though most species are confined to particular regions. Most (though not all) species live in burrows, and all have altricial young. North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... In bird and mammal biology, altricial species are those whose newly hatched or born young are relatively immobile, have closed eyes, lack hair or down, and must be cared for by the adults. ...

Species

Genus Sylvilagus
- Subgenus Tapeti
  - Swamp Rabbit, Sylvilagus aquaticus
  - Tapeti, Sylvilagus brasiliensis
  - Dice's Cottontail, Sylvilagus dicei
  - Omilteme Cottontail, Sylvilagus insonus
  - Marsh Rabbit, Sylvilagus palustris
    - Sylvilagus palustris hefneri (named after Hugh Hefner)^[2]
    - Sylvilagus palustris paludicola
    - Sylvilagus palustris palustris
  - Venezuelan Lowland Rabbit, Sylvilagus varynaensis
- Subgenus Sylvilagus
  - Desert Cottontail, Sylvilagus audubonii
  - Manzano Mountain Cottontail, Sylvilagus cognatus
  - Mexican Cottontail, Sylvilagus cunicularius
    - Sylvilagus cunicularius cunicularius
    - Sylvilagus cunicularius insolitus
    - Sylvilagus cunicularius pacificus
  - Eastern Cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus
    - Sylvilagus floridanus alacer
    - Sylvilagus floridanus ammophilus
    - Sylvilagus floridanus avius
    - Sylvilagus floridanus aztecus
    - Sylvilagus floridanus chapmani
    - Sylvilagus floridanus chiapensis
    - Sylvilagus floridanus cognatus
    - Sylvilagus floridanus connectens
    - Sylvilagus floridanus continentis
    - Sylvilagus floridanus costaricensis
    - Sylvilagus floridanus cumanicus
    - Sylvilagus floridanus floridanus
    - Sylvilagus floridanus hesperius
    - Sylvilagus floridanus hitchensi
    - Sylvilagus floridanus holzneri
    - Sylvilagus floridanus hondurensis
    - Sylvilagus floridanus llanensis
    - Sylvilagus floridanus mallurus
    - Sylvilagus floridanus margaritae
    - Sylvilagus floridanus mearnsi
    - Sylvilagus floridanus nelsoni
    - Sylvilagus floridanus nigronuchalis
    - Sylvilagus floridanus orinoci
    - Sylvilagus floridanus orizabae
    - Sylvilagus floridanus paulsoni
    - Sylvilagus floridanus purgatus
    - Sylvilagus floridanus restrictus
    - Sylvilagus floridanus robustus
    - Sylvilagus floridanus russatus
    - Sylvilagus floridanus similis
    - Sylvilagus floridanus subcinctus
    - Sylvilagus floridanus superciliaris
    - Sylvilagus floridanus valenciae
    - Sylvilagus floridanus yucatanicus
  - Tres Marias Rabbit, Sylvilagus graysoni
    - Sylvilagus graysoni graysoni
    - Sylvilagus graysoni badistes
  - Mountain Cottontail, Sylvilagus nuttallii
    - Sylvilagus nuttallii nuttallii
    - Sylvilagus nuttallii pinetis
    - Sylvilagus nuttallii grangeri
  - Appalachian Cottontail or rarely Allegheny Cottontail, Sylvilagus obscurus
  - Robust Rabbit, Sylvilagus robustus
  - New England Cottontail, Sylvilagus transitionalis
- Subgenus Microlagus
  - Brush Rabbit, Sylvilagus bachmani
    - Sylvilagus bachmani bachmani
    - Sylvilagus bachmani cinerascens
    - Sylvilagus bachmani peninsularis
    - Sylvilagus bachmani cerrosensis
    - Sylvilagus bachmani ubericolor
    - Sylvilagus bachmani exiguus
    - Sylvilagus bachmani mariposae
    - Sylvilagus bachmani virgulti
    - Sylvilagus bachmani howelli
    - Sylvilagus bachmani macrorhinus
    - Sylvilagus bachmani riparius
    - Sylvilagus bachmani tehamae
    - Sylvilagus bachmani rosaphagus
  - San Jose Brush Rabbit, Sylvilagus mansuetus

Binomial name Sylvilagus aquaticus (Bachman, 1837) The Swamp Rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus) is a large cottontail rabbit found in the swamps and wetlands of the Southern United States. ... Binomial name 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. ... Binomial name Harris, 1932 The Dices Cottontail (Sylvilagus dicei) is a species of mammal in the Leporidae family. ... Binomial name Sylvilagus insonus (Nelson, 1904) The Omilteme Cottontail or Omiltemi Rabbit (Sylvilagus insonus) is a cottontail rabbit found only in Sierra Madre del Sur in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, although it hasnt be recorded since the early 1960s. ... Binomial name (Bachman, 1837) The Marsh Rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris) is a cottontail rabbit found in the swamps and wetlands of the Southern United States. ... Hugh Marston Hefner (born April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois), also referred to colloquially as Hef, is the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine. ... Binomial name Sylvilagus audubonii (Baird, 1858) The Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) is a New World cottontail rabbit, a member of the family Leporidae. ... nestor This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Binomial name Sylvilagus floridanus J. A. Allen, 1890 The Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) is a New World cottontail rabbit, a member of the family Leporidae. ... Binomial name (J.A. Allen, 1877) The Tres Marias Cottontail or Tres Marias Rabbit (Sylvilagus graysoni) is a species of mammal in the Leporidae family. ... Binomial name (Bachman, 1837) The Mountain Cottontail or Nuttalls Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii) is a species of mammal in the Leporidae family. ... Binomial name Chapman, Cramer, Dippenaar, & Robinson, 1992 The Appalachian Cottontail (Sylvilagus obscurus) is a species of mammal in the Leporidae family. ... Geographic Range Sylvilagus transitionalis is widespread throughout much of eastern North America, ranging from southern Maine to southeastern Alabama. ... Binomial name Sylvilagus bachmani (Waterhouse, 1839) The Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani), or Western Brush Rabbit, is a species of cottontail rabbit found in western coastal regions of North America, from the Columbia River in Oregon to the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. ... Binomial name Nelson, 1907 The San Jose Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus mansuetus) is a species of mammal in the Leporidae family. ...

Reference

^ 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, 207-211. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
^ 'Hefner' bunnies get help as population dwindles, May 20 2007, CNN.com, Retrieved May 20 2007

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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission - Wildlife Species Guide - Cottontail Rabbit (1687 words)
	Habitat that is capable of supporting cottontails is decreasing throughout the rabbit's range, as a result of aging and deteriorating shelterbelts, the removal of hedge rows, the farming of roadsides, and the over grazing of pastures, streambanks and lakeshores.
	If the hunter encounters a warble in a rabbit or finds an abscess under the skin where a warble has recently left the rabbit, he can remove that area of the meat and still use the rest of the carcass, provided the meat is cooked properly.
	Rabbits die from the disease, so it is not a problem once there has been a good hard frost and the temperature remains cool.

Cottontail Rabbit (1362 words)
	Cottontails extended their range, and increased in numbers, as farmers continued to push northward, but recent decades have seen a decline of rabbits as rural land becomes converted for homes and other man-made structures.
	Cottontails are perfectly adapted for ripping and gnawing vegetation, with sharp, constantly growing incisor teeth that enable them to chew away the inner and outer bark from trees.
	Cottontail rabbit hunting can be great fun for old and young, beginner and expert, and it is a wonderful way to introduce young people to the sport of hunting.

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