Swamp rabbit
The swamp rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus), or swamp hare,[4] is a large cottontail rabbit found in the swamps and wetlands of the Southern United States. Other common names for the swamp rabbit include marsh rabbit and cane-cutter. The species likes to live in wet areas, and can swim.
Swamp rabbit[1] | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Order: | Lagomorpha |
Family: | Leporidae |
Genus: | Sylvilagus |
Species: | S. aquaticus
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Binomial name | |
Sylvilagus aquaticus (Bachman, 1837)
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Swamp rabbit range |
References
- ↑ Hoffmann, Robert S.; Smith, Andrew T. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 207–8. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ↑ "Sylvilagus aquaticus (swamp rabbit)". PBDB.
- ↑ Smith, A.T. & Boyer, A.F. (2008). "Sylvilagus aquaticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T41296A10417240. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T41296A10417240.en.
- ↑ "Swamp Hare". New International Encyclopedia. (1905).