Dice's Cottontail
Sylvilagus dicei
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Lagomorpha · Leporidae
About
Dice's cottontail is a species of cottontail rabbit that is native to the Cordillera de Talamanca mountain range in Costa Rica and Panama. It is a large cottontail rabbit with black and brown fur, dull white undersides, a brown patch of fur on its throat and a small, barely visible black tail. It is found at elevations up to 3,800 metres (12,500 ft) and resides in páramo grasslands and cloud forest habitats.
Fun Fact
It is found at elevations up to 3,800 metres (12,500 ft) and resides in páramo grasslands and cloud forest habitats.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in the oak-dominated cloud forests and high-elevation shrublands at an altitude of up to 3,800 metres (12,500 ft) in Cerro Chirripó.
Diet
Feed on bamboo (Swallenochloa subtessellata), the shoots of which are often exposed after fires.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change