Mass: 1.1 kg based on Layne 1958 and Scribner and Warren 1986
Diet: herbivore based on Trent and Rongstad 1974
Abundance: 0.04 to 27.15% (median 1.35%)
Latitudinal range: 16.6° to 44.4°Habitats: (31), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (10), temperate coniferous forest (3), tropical/subtropical coniferous forest (2), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (6)
Found in 52 samples
Canada: Lindsay, Irving-Johnston
Mexico: La Reserva Natural Sierra Nanchititla, Estación Científica Las Joyas, Tolistoque (dry season), Tolistoque (rainy season), Huasabas-Sahuaripa Region, Ajos, Madera West, San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán (lluvias), Cueva de Abra
United States: Memphis, Salt Pond Mountain, Haw River, Rocky River, Fayette County, Raleigh-Durham, Longview Lake and Warrensburg, Savannah River Site (S1), Savannah River Site (U1), Savannah River Site (U2), The Wilds, Blue Grass Army Depot, Ardis, Zesch Cave, Vess Cave, Saber-tooth Cave, Bat Cave, First American Bank Site (Feature 1), Dust Cave (Zones T and U), Hulme Site, McKinley Site (Zone A), McKinley Site (Zone B), Angel Site (Subdivision W10D), Croley-Evans, Watson Brake (6.4 mm fraction), Mykut Rockshelter, Black Cat Cave (Test Unit 1), Hobson Site, Edwin Harness Mound, Guard, Coffey (Horizon III-5, 1972-73), Scovill, Hosterman's Pit, Prairie Creek (Zone D), Meyer Cave, Polecat Creek (alluvial gravel), Bootlegger Sink, Schulze Cave (layer B), Schulze Cave (layer C1), Schulze Cave (layer C2), Box Elder Creek
body mass | 1361 kg | N = 9 | Layne 1958 |
body mass | 961.8 g | N = 21 | Scribner and Warren 1986 |
♂ total body length | 400 mm | N = 1 | Allen 1899 |
total body length | 394 mm | N = 5 | Allen 1899 |
total body length | 419 mm | N = 8 | Howell 1939 |
total body length | 444.0 mm | N = 11 | Layne 1958 |
total body length | 423.1 mm | N = 21 | Scribner and Warren 1986 |
♂ head and body length | 412 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1914 |
♂ tail length | 25 mm | N = 1 | Allen 1899 |
♂ tail length | 27 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1914 |
tail length | 31 mm | N = 5 | Allen 1899 |
tail length | 57 mm | N = 8 | Howell 1939 |
tail length | 53.2 mm | N = 11 | Layne 1958 |
tail length | 46.6 mm | N = 21 | Scribner and Warren 1986 |
♂ hind foot length | 87 mm | N = 1 | Allen 1899 |
♂ hind foot length | 90 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1914 |
hind foot length | 93 mm | N = 5 | Allen 1899 |
hind foot length | 92.2 mm | N = 8 | Howell 1939 |
hind foot length | 96.9 mm | N = 11 | Layne 1958 |
hind foot length | 85.8 mm | N = 21 | Scribner and Warren 1986 |
♂ ear length | 72 mm | N = 1 | Allen 1899 |
♂ ear length | 62 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1914 |
ear length | 65 mm | N = 5 | Allen 1899 |
ear length | 61 mm | N = 8 | Howell 1939 |
ear length | 60.7 mm | N = 11 | Layne 1958 |
ear length | 67.2 mm | N = 21 | Scribner and Warren 1986 |
♂ skull length | 79 mm | N = 1 | Allen 1899 |
♂ skull length | 46.3 mm | N = 1 | Tamsitt and Valdivieso 1964 |
♂ skull length | 80 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1914 |
skull length | 71.3 mm | N = 7 | Howell 1939 |
condylobasal length | 51.2 mm | N = 21 | Scribner and Warren 1986 |
♂ condyloincisive length | 72.5 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1914 |
♂ skull width | 35.5 mm | N = 1 | Allen 1899 |
♂ skull width | 37.5 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1914 |
skull width | 34.7 mm | N = 7 | Howell 1939 |
skull width | 33.2 mm | N = 21 | Scribner and Warren 1986 |
♂ upper tooth row length | 14 mm | N = 1 | Allen 1899 |
♂ upper tooth row length | 15.2 mm | N = 1 | Thomas 1914 |
upper tooth row length | 13.8 mm | N = 7 | Howell 1939 |
upper tooth row length | 12.7 mm | N = 21 | Scribner and Warren 1986 |
See also Sylvilagus, Sylvilagus aquaticus, Sylvilagus audubonii, Sylvilagus bachmani, Sylvilagus brasiliensis, Sylvilagus cunicularius, Sylvilagus idahoensis, Sylvilagus nuttallii, Sylvilagus palustris, Sylvilagus sp., Sylvilagus spp.