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Mountain Cottontail

Scientific Name:

Sylvilagus nuttallii

Type:

Mammal

Habitat:

Slopes, mountainsides, deserts, and riverbanks that have grasses, willows, and sagebrush

Range:

Western United States

Status:

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)

This species is

NATIVE

to the Truckee Meadows.