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Venezuelan lowland rabbit

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Lagomorpha

Genus
  
Sylvilagus

Higher classification
  
Cottontail rabbit

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Leporidae

Scientific name
  
Sylvilagus varynaensis

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Manzano mountain cottontail, Dice's cottontail, Robust cottontail, Tres Marias rabbit, Omilteme cottontail

The Venezuelan lowland rabbit (Sylvilagus varynaensis), also known as the Barinas wild rabbit, is a cottontail rabbit species found in western Venezuela. Its diet consists in large measure of plants of the genus Sida. It is found in lowland savannas close to dry forests within the Llanos ecoregion. It is the largest of only three leporids known from South America. Head and body length is about 44 cm, with females being slightly larger. Reproduction takes place over three quarters of the year, with an average of 2.6 embryos per litter, but most commonly during September through December. The gestation period is 35 days. Possible threats to the species include habitat destruction by deforestation and agricultural conversion, competition with grazing livestock and hunting.

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Venezuelan lowland rabbit Wikipedia