Sylvilagus (Sylvilagus) cognatus Nelson 1907

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Lagomorpha, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 185-211 : 209

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scientific name	Sylvilagus (Sylvilagus) cognatus Nelson 1907
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Sylvilagus (Sylvilagus) cognatus Nelson 1907 View in CoL

Sylvilagus (Sylvilagus) cognatus Nelson 1907 View in CoL , Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 20: 82.

Type Locality: " 10,000 feet [3048 m] altitude, near summit of Manzano Mountains, New Mexico." [ USA]. Restricted by Frey, et al. (1997) to "...vicinity of Rea Ranch...1.9 km N and 13.4 km W of Tajique ( T 6N, NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec. 9, N34E45'05.39'’, W106E25'18.04'’) on the northeast side of Bosque Peak, at 2880m (= 9450 ft.) elevation." .

Vernacular Names: Manzano Mountain Cottontail.

Distribution: Restricted to the Manzano Mountains, New Mexico, USA.

Conservation: Not Evaluated; likely endangered.

Discussion: Subgenus Sylvilagus . Formerly included in S. floridanus , but see Ruedas (1998).