New England cottontail [SEP] IUCN conservation status
foxes ("Vulpes"), birds of prey ("Falconiformes"), coyotes ("Canis latrans"), and bobcats ("Lynx rufus"). To avoid predators, the New England cottontails run for cover; "freeze" and rely on their cryptic coloration; or, when running, follow a zig-zag pattern to confuse the predator. Because New England cottontail habitat is small and has less vegetative cover, they must forage more often in the open, leaving them vulnerable.
Reproduction and
Tapeti
The tapeti ("Sylvilagus brasiliensis"), also known as the Brazilian cottontail or forest cottontail, is a cottontail rabbit species. Its range extends from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is small to medium-sized with a small, dark tail, short hind feet, and short ears. The tapeti's conservation status is classified as "Least Concern" by the IUCN.
Taxonomy.
The species was first described scientifically by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, published in 1753.