Sylvilagus insonus Nelson 1904

Sylvilagus insonus Nelson 1904, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 17: 103.

Type Locality: "Omilteme, Guerrero," [Mexico].

Vernacular Names: Omilteme Cottontail.

Distribution: Appears restricted to Sierra Madre del Sur, C Guerrero (Mexico) between 2300-5280 ft. (701-1609 m) elevation.

Conservation: IUCN – Critically Endangered; known from fewer than 10 records.

Discussion: Subgenus Tapeti (Gureev, 1964:164), or Sylvilagus (Hershkovitz, 1950:335) . Reviewed by Cervantes and Lorenzo (1997, Mammalian Species, 568).