Venezuelan lowland rabbit
| Venezuelan lowland rabbit | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Lagomorpha |
| Family: | Leporidae |
| Genus: | Sylvilagus |
| Species: | S. varynaensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Sylvilagus varynaensis Durant & Guevara, 2001
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| Venezuelan lowland rabbit range | |
The Venezuelan lowland rabbit (Sylvilagus varynaensis), also known as the Barinas wild rabbit, is a cottontail rabbit species found in western Venezuela.[2]
Diet[]
Its diet consists in large measure of plants of the genus Sida.[1]
Habitat[]
It is found in lowland savannas close to dry forests within the Llanos ecoregion.[1]
Description[]
It is the largest of only three leporids known from South America.[2] Head and body length is about 44 cm, with females being slightly larger.[1]
Breeding[]
Reproduction takes place over three quarters of the year, with an average of 2.6 embryos per litter, but most commonly during September through December. The gestation period is 35 days.[1]
Threats[]
Possible threats to the species include habitat destruction by deforestation and agricultural conversion, competition with grazing livestock and hunting.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f Johnston, C.H.; Smith, A.T. (2019). "Sylvilagus varynaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T41311A45193972. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T41311A45193972.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Hoffman, R.S.; Smith, A.T. (2005). "Order Lagomorpha". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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