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List Of Leporids

Leporidae is a family of small mammals in the order Lagomorpha. A member of this family is called a leporid, or colloquially a hare or rabbit. They are widespread worldwide, and can be found in most terrestrial biomes, though primarily in forests, savannas, shrublands, and grasslands. Leporids are all roughly the same shape and fall within a small range of sizes with short tails, ranging from the 21 cm (8 in) long Tres Marias cottontail to the 76 cm (30 in) long desert hare. Most species do not have population estimates and some are not yet evaluated for conservation status, though nine species are considered endangered and one, the riverine rabbit, is critically endangered with a population size of as low as 100. The domestic rabbit subspecies of the European rabbit has been domesticated.

The 64 extant species of Leporidae are contained within 11 genera. One genus, Lepus, contains 32 species that are collectively referred to as hares; the other eight genera are generally referred to as rabbits, with the majority – 19 species – in Sylvilagus, or the cottontail rabbits. Over one hundred extinct Leporidae species have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries the exact number and categorization is not fixed.

Conventions

IUCN Red List categories
Conservation status
 EX Extinct (0 species)
 EW Extinct in the wild (0 species)
 CR Critically Endangered (1 species)
 EN Endangered (9 species)
 VU Vulnerable (8 species)
 NT Near threatened (2 species)
 LC Least concern (39 species)
Other categories
 DD Data deficient (5 species)
 NE Not evaluated (0 species)

Conservation status codes listed follow the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Range maps are provided wherever possible; if a range map is not available, a description of the leporid's range is provided. Ranges are based on the IUCN Red List for that species unless otherwise noted. All extinct species or subspecies listed alongside extant species went extinct after 1500 CE, and are indicated by a dagger symbol "†".

Classification

The family Leporidae consists of 64 extant species in 11 genera which are divided into over 200 extant subspecies. This does not include hybrid species or extinct prehistoric species.

Leporidae  

Leporids

The following classification is based on the taxonomy described by Mammal Species of the World (2005), with augmentation by generally accepted proposals made since using molecular phylogenetic analysis, as supported by both the IUCN and the American Society of Mammalogists.

Genus BrachylagusMiller, 1900 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Pygmy rabbit

Gray rabbit

B. idahoensis
(Merriam, 1891)
Western America (introduced in red)
Map of range
Size: 23–30 cm (9–12 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland and desert

Diet: Sagebrush, as well as grass and other plants
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Genus BunolagusThomas, 1929 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Riverine rabbit

Gray rabbit

B. monticularis
(Thomas, 1903)
Southern South Africa
Map of range
Size: 33–47 cm (13–19 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland

Diet: Shrubs as well as grass
 CR 


100-200 Population declining

Genus CaprolagusBlyth, 1845 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Hispid hare

Drawing of brown hare

C. hispidus
(Blyth, 1845)
Himalayas
Map of range
Size: 38–50 cm (15–20 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail

Habitat: Grassland and inland wetlands

Diet: Grass as well as other plants
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Genus LepusLinnaeus, 1758 – thirty-two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Abyssinian hare

Drawing of gray hare

L. habessinicus
Hemprich, Ehrenberg, 1832

Four subspecies
  • L. h. angolensis
  • L. h. microtis
  • L. h. senegalensis
  • L. h. whytei
Horn of Africa
Map of range
Size: 44–45 cm (17–18 in) long

Habitat: Savanna, grassland, and desert

Diet: Grass, shrubs, and forbs
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

African savanna hare

Gray hare

L. victoriae
Heuglin, 1865
Sub-Saharan Africa
Map of range
Size: 41–58 cm (16–23 in) long

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland

Diet: Variety of plants
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Alaskan hare

White hare

L. othus
Merriam, 1900

Two subspecies
  • L. o. othus
  • L. o. tschuktschorum
Western Alaska
Map of range
Size: 50–60 cm (20–24 in) long, plus 6–11 cm (2–4 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland

Diet: Dwarf willow, grass, sedges, and other plants
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Antelope jackrabbit

Gray and brown hare

L. alleni
Mearns, 1890

Three subspecies
  • L. a. alleni
  • L. a. palitans
  • L. a. tiburonensis
Southwestern North America
Map of range
Size: 43–70 cm (17–28 in) long, plus 5–14 cm (2–6 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and desert

Diet: Grass, velvet mesquite, and cacti
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Arctic hare

White hare

L. arcticus
Ross, 1819

Four subspecies
  • L. a. arcticus
  • L. a. bangsii
  • L. a. groenlandicus
  • L. a. monstrabilis
Arctic North America
Map of range
Size: 56–66 cm (22–26 in) long, plus 4–10 cm (2–4 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland

Diet: Woody plants
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Black jackrabbit


L. insularis
Bryant, 1891
Tip of Baja California
Map of range
Size: 54–61 cm (21–24 in) long, plus 6–12 cm (2–5 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, caves, desert, and coastal marine

Diet: Grass, as well as tree bark
 VU 


900 Population steady

Black-tailed jackrabbit

Gray hare

L. californicus
Gray, 1837

Six subspecies
  • L. c. californicus
  • L. c. deserticola
  • L. c. insularis
  • L. c. magdalenae
  • L. c. melanotis
  • L. c. texianus
Western and central North America
Map of range
Size: 47–63 cm (19–25 in) long, plus 5–12 cm (2–5 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert

Diet: Grass and herbs, as well as twigs and bark
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Broom hare

Gray hare

L. castroviejoi
Arribas, 1977
Northern Spain
Map of range
Size: 41–59 cm (16–23 in) long

Habitat: Forest and shrubland

Diet: Grass, herbs, field crops, twigs, buds, and bark
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Burmese hare

Gray hare

L. peguensis
Blyth, 1855

Two subspecies
  • L. p. peguensis
  • L. p. vassali
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 40–59 cm (16–23 in) long, plus 5–9 cm (2–4 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland

Diet: Grass, bark and twigs
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Cape hare

Gray and brown hare

L. capensis
Linnaeus, 1758

Twelve subspecies
  • L. c. aegyptius
  • L. c. aquilo
  • L. c. arabicus
  • L. c. atlanticus
  • L. c. capensis
  • L. c. carpi
  • L. c. granti
  • L. c. hawkeri
  • L. c. isabellinus
  • L. c. schlumbergeri
  • L. c. sinaiticus
  • L. c. whitakeri
Africa and western Asia
Map of range
Size: 52–60 cm (20–24 in) long

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and desert

Diet: Grass, shrubs, and herbs
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Chinese hare

Drawing of brown hare

L. sinensis
Gray, 1832

Three subspecies
  • L. s. formosus
  • L. s. sinensis
  • L. s. yuenshanensis
Southeastern China and Taiwan
Map of range
Size: 36–42 cm (14–17 in) long, plus 17 cm (7 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland

Diet: Leafy plants, green shoots, and twigs
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Corsican hare

Brown hare

L. corsicanus
Winton, 1898
Southern Italy
Map of range
Size: 55–61 cm (22–24 in) long

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and coastal marine

Diet: Grass, as well as mint, sedges, rushes, peas, and flowers
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Desert hare

Brown hare

L. tibetanus
Waterhouse, 1841

Five subspecies
  • L. t. centrasiaticus
  • L. t. craspedotis
  • L. t. pamirensis
  • L. t. stoliczkanus
  • L. t. tibetanus
Northwestern China
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and desert

Diet: Variety of plants as well as seeds, berries, roots, and twigs
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Ethiopian hare


L. fagani
Thomas, 1903
Ethiopia
Map of range
Size: 42–50 cm (17–20 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland

Diet: Unknown plants
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Ethiopian highland hare

Ethiopian highland hare

L. starcki
Petter, 1963
Central Ethiopia
Map of range
Size: 46–60 cm (18–24 in) long, plus 7–12 cm (3–5 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland

Diet: Grass as well as shrubs
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

European hare

Brown hare

L. europaeus
Pallas, 1778

Sixteen subspecies
  • L. e. caspicus
  • L. e. connori
  • L. e. creticus
  • L. e. cyprius
  • L. e. cyrensis
  • L. e. europaeus
  • L. e. hybridus
  • L. e. judeae
  • L. e. karpathorum
  • L. e. medius
  • L. e. occidentalis
  • L. e. parnassius
  • L. e. ponticus
  • L. e. rhodius
  • L. e. syriacus
  • L. e. transsylvanicus
Europe, western Asia, northeastern North America, southern South America, eastern Oceana (introduced in light red)
Map of range
Size: 60–75 cm (24–30 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland

Diet: Grass, herbs, field crops, twigs, buds, and bark
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Granada hare

Brown hare

L. granatensis
Rosenhauer, 1856

Three subspecies
  • L. g. gallaecius
  • L. g. granatensis
  • L. g. solisi (Majorcan hare)
Iberian Peninsula (introduced in pink)
Map of range
Size: 44–48 cm (17–19 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland

Diet: Buds, twigs, bark, and crops
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Hainan hare

Drawing of brown rabbit

L. hainanus
Swinhoe, 1870
Hainan Island, China
Map of range
Size: 35–40 cm (14–16 in) long, plus 4–7 cm (2–3 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland

Diet: Plants
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Indian hare

Brown and gray hare

L. nigricollis
F. Cuvier, 1823

Seven subspecies
  • L. n. aryabertensis
  • L. n. dayanus
  • L. n. nigricollis
  • L. n. ruficaudatus
  • L. n. sadiya
  • L. n. simcoxi
  • L. n. singhala
Indian subcontinent
Map of range
Size: 40–70 cm (16–28 in) long

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and desert

Diet: Grass and flowering plants
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Japanese hare

Brown hare

L. brachyurus
Temminck, 1845

Four subspecies
  • L. b. angustidens
  • L. b. brachyurus
  • L. b. lyoni
  • L. b. okiensis
Japan
Map of range
Size: 45–54 cm (18–21 in) long, plus 2–5 cm (1–2 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland

Diet: Grass, buds, seedlings, and shrubs
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Korean hare

Brown hare

L. coreanus
Thomas, 1892
Korea
Map of range
Size: 45–54 cm (18–21 in) long, plus 2–5 cm (1–2 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland

Diet: Grass, shrubs, and bark
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Manchurian hare

Brown hare

L. mandshuricus
Radde, 1861
Eastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 41–54 cm (16–21 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Bark and twigs, as well as shrubs, herbs, and fruit
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Mountain hare

Gray hare

L. timidus
Linnaeus, 1758

Fifteen subspecies
  • L. t. ainu
  • L. t. begitschevi
  • L. t. gichiganus
  • L. t. hibernicus
  • L. t. kamtschaticus
  • L. t. kolymensis
  • L. t. kozhevnikovi
  • L. t. lugubris
  • L. t. mordeni
  • L. t. orii
  • L. t. scoticus
  • L. t. sibiricorum
  • L. t. timidus
  • L. t. transbaicalicus
  • L. t. varronis
Europe and northern Asia
Map of range
Size: 50–55 cm (20–22 in) long, plus 5–7 cm (2–3 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands

Diet: Seeds, berries, roots, twigs, and other plants
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Scrub hare

Gray hare

L. saxatilis
F. Cuvier, 1823

Two subspecies
  • L. s. saxatilis
  • L. s. subrufus
Southern Africa
Map of range
Size: 45–65 cm (18–26 in) long

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert

Diet: Grass
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Snowshoe hare

White hare

L. americanus
Erxleben, 1777

Six subspecies
  • L. a. americanus
  • L. a. bairdii
  • L. a. cascadensis
  • L. a. dalli
  • L. a. struthopus
  • L. a. virginianus
Northern North America
Map of range
Size: 38–51 cm (15–20 in) long, plus 4–6 cm (1.6–2.4 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and shrubland

Diet: Grass, forbs, sedges, and ferns
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Tehuantepec jackrabbit

Brown and white hare

L. flavigularis
Wagner, 1844
Small region of southern Mexico
Map of range
Size: 56–61 cm (22–24 in) long

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, and coastal marine

Diet: Grass, as well as other plants
 EN 


300 Population declining

Tolai hare

Gray hare

L. tolai
Pallas, 1778

Eight subspecies
  • L. t. aurigineus
  • L. t. buchariensis
  • L. t. cheybani
  • L. t. cinnamomeus
  • L. t. filchneri
  • L. t. lehmanni
  • L. t. swinhoei
  • L. t. tolai
Central and eastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 40–59 cm (16–23 in) long, plus 7–11 cm (3–4 in) tail

Habitat: Grassland and rocky areas

Diet: Roots, grass, and herbs
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

White-sided jackrabbit

Two brown hares

L. callotis
Wagler, 1830

Two subspecies
  • L. c. callotis
  • L. c. gaillardi
Southern North America
Map of range
Size: 43–60 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 4–10 cm (2–4 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland

Diet: Grass and sedges
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

White-tailed jackrabbit

Gray hare

L. townsendii
Bachman, 1839

Two subspecies
  • L. t. campanius
  • L. t. townsendii
Central and northern North America
Map of range
Size: 53–60 cm (21–24 in) long

Habitat: Shrubland and grassland

Diet: Grass and forbs, as well as shrubs
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Woolly hare

Brown hare

L. oiostolus
Hodgson, 1840

Four subspecies
  • L. o. hypsibius
  • L. o. oiostolus
  • L. o. pallipes
  • L. o. przewalskii
Central Asia
Map of range
Size: 40–50 cm (16–20 in) long, plus 9 cm (4 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and desert

Diet: Grass and leaves, as well as fruit and crops
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Yarkand hare

Brown hare

L. yarkandensis
Günther, 1875
Western China
Map of range
Size: 28–43 cm (11–17 in) long, plus 5–9 cm (2–4 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and shrubland

Diet: Grass and crops
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Yunnan hare

Gray hare

L. comus
Allen, 1927
Southern China
Map of range
Size: 28–43 cm (11–17 in) long, plus 5–9 cm (2–4 in) tail

Habitat: Grassland

Diet: Forbs and shrubs
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Genus NesolagusMajor, 1899 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Annamite striped rabbit


N. timminsi
Averianov, Abramov, Tikhonov, 2000
Annamite Range in Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 35–40 cm (14–16 in) long

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Unknown plants
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Sumatran striped rabbit

Stuffed brown rabbit

N. netscheri
(Schlegel, 1880)
Sumatra
Map of range
Size: 36–42 cm (14–17 in) long, plus 17 cm (7 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Cyrtandra plants
 DD 


Unknown Unknown

Genus OryctolagusLilljeborg, 1762 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
European rabbit

Brown rabbit

O. cuniculus
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Seven subspecies
  • O. c. algirus (Iberian rabbit)
  • O. c. brachyotus (Camargue rabbit)
  • O. c. cnossius (Cretan rabbit)
  • O. c. cuniculus (Common rabbit)
  • O. c. domesticus (Domestic rabbit)
  • O. c. habetensis (African rabbit)
  • O. c. huxleyi (Mediterranean rabbit)
Europe, southern South America, and Oceana (introduced in pink)
Map of range
Size: 38–50 cm (15–20 in) long

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland

Diet: Grass, leaves, buds, bark, and roots
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Genus PentalagusLyon, 1904 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Amami rabbit

Stuffed brown rabbit

P. furnessi
(Stone, 1900)
Southern tip of Japan
Map of range
Size: 39–53 cm (15–21 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and intertidal marine

Diet: Herbs, shrubs, and acorns
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Genus PoelagusSt. Leger, 1932 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bunyoro rabbit


P. marjorita
(St. Leger, 1929)
Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 45–50 cm (18–20 in) long, plus 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and rocky areas

Diet: Grass, shrubs, forbs, and tubers
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Genus PronolagusLyon, 1904 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Hewitt's red rock hare

Brown rabbit

P. saundersiae
Hewitt, 1927
Southern Africa
Map of range
Size: 38–54 cm (15–21 in) long, plus 5–12 cm (2–5 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas

Diet: Grass
 LC 


10,000 Unknown

Jameson's red rock hare

Gray rabbit

P. randensis
Jameson, 1907

Three subspecies
  • P. r. caucinus
  • P. r. randensis
  • P. r. whitei
Southern Africa
Map of range
Size: 42–50 cm (17–20 in) long

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas

Diet: Grass
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Natal red rock hare

Drawing of brown rabbit

P. crassicaudatus
(Geoffroy, 1832)

Two subspecies
  • P. c. crassicaudatus
  • P. c. ruddi
Southern Africa
Map of range
Size: 46–56 cm (18–22 in) long, plus 3–11 cm (1–4 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas

Diet: Grass
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Smith's red rock hare

Black-and-white night photo of rabbit

P. rupestris
Smith, 1834

Five subspecies
  • P. r. curryi
  • P. r. nyikae
  • P. r. rupestris
  • P. r. saundersiae
  • P. r. vallicola
Southern Africa
Map of range
Size: 38–54 cm (15–21 in) long, plus 5–12 cm (2–5 in) tail

Habitat: Grassland, rocky areas, and desert

Diet: Grass, herbs, and shrubs
 LC 


10,000 Unknown

Genus RomerolagusMerriam, 1896 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Volcano rabbit

Gray rabbit

R. diazi
(Ferrari-Pérez, 1893)
Southern Mexico
Map of range
Size: 27–32 cm (11–13 in) long, plus 1–4 cm (0.4–1.6 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and grassland

Diet: Grass
 EN 


7,000 Population declining

Genus SylvilagusGray, 1867 – nineteen species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Andean tapeti

Brown rabbit

S. andinus
(Thomas, 1897)
Northern Andes Size: 33–36 cm (13–14 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail

Habitat: Grassland

Diet: Grass and sedges
 DD 


Unknown Unknown

Appalachian cottontail

Brown rabbit

S. obscurus
Chapman, Cramer, Dippenaar, Robinson, 1992
Eastern America
Map of range
Size: 32–41 cm (13–16 in) long, plus 2–7 cm (1–3 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands

Diet: Ferns, grass, forbs, shrubs, and conifer needles
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Brush rabbit

Brown rabbit

S. bachmani
(Waterhouse, 1839)

Six subspecies
  • S. b. bachmani
  • S. b. cerrosensis
  • S. b. cinerascens
  • S. b. exiguus
  • S. b. howelli
  • S. b. ubericolor
Western North America
Map of range
Size: 30–37 cm (12–15 in) long, plus 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and desert

Diet: Grass, as well as other plants
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Central American tapeti


S. gabbi
(Allen, 1877)
Central America Size: Unknown

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Unknown plants
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Coastal tapeti


S. tapetillus
Thomas, 1913
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Size: Unknown

Habitat: Grassland

Diet: Unknown plants
 VU 


Unknown Unknown

Common tapeti

Brown rabbit

S. brasiliensis
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Seventeen subspecies
  • S. b. apollinaris (Bogota tapeti)
  • S. b. brasiliensis
  • S. b. capsalis
  • S. b. caracasensis
  • S. b. chillae
  • S. b. chotanus
  • S. b. defilippi
  • S. b. fulvescens (Fulvous tapeti)
  • S. b. gibsoni
  • S. b. inca
  • S. b. kelloggi
  • S. b. meridensis
  • S. b. minensis
  • S. b. paraguensis
  • S. b. peruanus
  • S. b. surdaster (Western tapeti)
  • S. b. truei
Northeastern Brazil Size: Unknown

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Unknown plants
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Davis Mountains cottontail

Brown rabbit

S. robustus
Bailey, 1905
Mexico and southern United States Size: Unknown

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Unknown plants
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Desert cottontail

Brown rabbit

S. audubonii
(Baird, 1858)

Seven subspecies
  • S. a. arizonae
  • S. a. audubonii
  • S. a. baileyi
  • S. a. confinis
  • S. a. goldmani
  • S. a. minor
  • S. a. warreni
Western North America
Map of range
Size: 37–40 cm (15–16 in) long, plus 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and desert

Diet: Forbs, grass, and shrubs
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Dice's cottontail


S. dicei
Harris Jr., 1932
Costa Rica and Panama
Map of range
Size: 34–45 cm (13–18 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and grassland

Diet: Unknown plants
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Eastern cottontail

Brown rabbit

S. floridanus
(Allen, 1890)

Seventeen subspecies
  • S. f. alacer
  • S. f. avius
  • S. f. aztecus
  • S. f. chapmani
  • S. f. connectens
  • S. f. cumanicus
  • S. f. floridanus
  • S. f. hesperius
  • S. f. holzneri (Robust cottontail)
  • S. f. hondurensis
  • S. f. macrocorpus
  • S. f. mallurus
  • S. f. margaritae
  • S. f. nigronuchalis
  • S. f. orinoci
  • S. f. orizabae
  • S. f. purgatus
  • S. f. superciliaris
  • S. f. yucatanicus
North America, Central America, and northern South America
Map of range
Size: 39–48 cm (15–19 in) long, plus 2–7 cm (1–3 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, rocky areas, and desert

Diet: Variety of plants
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Marsh rabbit

Brown rabbit

S. palustris
(Bachman, 1837)

Three subspecies
  • S. p. paludicola (Florida marsh rabbit)
  • S. p. palustris (Carolina marsh rabbit)
  • S. p. hefneri (Lower Keys marsh rabbit)
Eastern America
Map of range
Size: 42–44 cm (17–17 in) long

Habitat: Forest, grassland, inland wetlands, and intertidal marine

Diet: Berries, rhizomes, bulbs, grass, and other plants
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Mexican cottontail

Brown rabbit

S. cunicularius
(Horsfield, 1848)

Two subspecies
  • S. c. cunicularius
  • S. c. insolitus
Southern Mexico
Map of range
Size: 48–52 cm (19–20 in) long, plus 5–7 cm (2–3 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and desert

Diet: Unknown plants
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Mountain cottontail

Brown rabbit

S. nuttallii
(Bachman, 1837)

Three subspecies
  • S. n. grangeri
  • S. n. nuttallii
  • S. n. pinetis
Western North America
Map of range
Size: 28–36 cm (11–14 in) long, plus 3–6 cm (1–2 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and shrubland

Diet: Sagebrush and grass
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

New England cottontail

Brown rabbit

S. transitionalis
(Bangs, 1895)
New England
Map of range
Size: 39–44 cm (15–17 in) long

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands

Diet: Grass, forbs, and twigs
 VU 


17,000 Population declining

Omilteme cottontail


S. insonus
Nelson, 1904
Sierra Madre del Sur in Mexico
Map of range
Size: 39–44 cm (15–17 in) long, plus 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Unknown plants
 DD 


Unknown Unknown

Santa Marta tapeti


S. sanctaemartae
Hershkovitz, 1950
Columbia Size: Unknown

Habitat: Forest, grassland

Diet: Unknown plants
 DD 


Unknown Unknown

Swamp rabbit

Brown rabbit

S. aquaticus
(Bachman, 1837)

Two subspecies
  • S. a. aquaticus
  • S. a. littoralis
Southern America
Map of range
Size: 45–55 cm (18–22 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands

Diet: Grass, sedges, shrubs, bark, seedlings, and twigs
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Tres Marias cottontail


S. graysoni
(Allen, 1877)
Southwestern Mexico
Map of range
Size: 21–48 cm (8–19 in) long, plus 1–6 cm (0.4–2.4 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and shrubland

Diet: Wide variety of plants
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Venezuelan lowland rabbit


S. varynaensis
Durant, Guevara, 2001
Venezuela
Map of range
Size: 41–49 cm (16–19 in) long, plus 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and savanna

Diet: Sida plants
 DD 


Unknown Unknown