This volume provides comprehensive overviews of each Middle and South American lagomorph species' biology including palaeontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology, habitat, diet, and mortality. Their economic significance and management, as well as future challenges for research and conservation are also addressed. Each chapter contains a distribution map, photographs and key literature. This authoritative volume of the Handbook of the Mammals of Middle and South America is a timely and detailed compilation of all Middle and South American lagomorphs and will appeal to academics, students and professionals in mammal research.

Provides up-to-date and comprehensive overviews of all Middle and South American lagomorphs Detailed accounts of every species Compiled and written by a team of international experts

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Consuelo Lorenzo Monterrubio currently works at the Departamento de Conservación de la Biodiversidad, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR) in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. She is Professor of systematics and Curator of the mammal collection of ECOSUR. Her research focuses on the evolution, ecology and conservation of Mexican lagomorphs. Her current projects include the ecology and conservation of endemic rabbits and jackrabbits in Mexico.

José Manuel Mora Benavides currently works at the Carrera de Gestión Ecoturística, Sede Central, Universidad Técnica Nacional (UTN) in Alajuela, Costa Rica. He is Professor of Zoology and Ecology. His research focuses on the natural history and conservation of Costa Rican wildlife, with current projects on the systematics, ecology, and conservation of rabbits in Costa Rica.

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Volcano Rabbit Romerolagus diazi (Ferrari-Pérez, 1893).- Andean Tapeti Sylvilagus andinus (J. A. Allen, 1912),- Desert Cottontai.- Sylvilagus audubonii (S. F. Baird, 1858),- Brush Rabbit Sylvilagus bachmani (Waterhouse, 1839),- Common Tapeti Sylvilagus brasiliensis (Linnaeus, 1758).- Mexican Cottontail Sylvilagus cunicularius (Waterhouse, 1848).- Dice's Cottontail Sylvilagus dicei W. P. Harris, 1932.- Eastern Cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus (J. A. Allen, 1890).- Central American Tapeti Sylvilagus gabbi (J. A. Allen, 1877).- Tres Marias Cottontail Sylvilagus graysoni (J. A. Allen, 1877).- Omilteme Cottontail Sylvilagus insonus E. W. Nelson, 1904.- Robust Cottontail Sylvilagus robustus (Bailey, 1905).- Coastal Tapeti Sylvilagus tapetillus O. Thomas, 1897.- Venezuelan Lowland Rabbit Sylvilagus varynaensis Durant & Guevara, 2001.- Antelope Jackrabbit Lepus alleni Mearns, 1890.- Black-tailed Jackrabbit Lepus californicus J. E. Gray, 1837.- White-sided Jackrabbit Lepus callotis Wagler, 1830.- Tehuantepec Jackrabbit Lepus flavigularis J. A. Wagner, 1844.- Tamaulipas Jackrabbit Lepus altamirae E. W. Nelson, 1904.- Bogota Tapeti Sylvilagus apollinaris O. Thomas, 1920.- Ecuadorean Tapeti Sylvilagus daulensis J. A. Allen, 1914.- Northern Tapeti Sylvilagus incitatus (Bangs, 1901).- Nicefor's Tapeti Sylvilagus nicefori O. Thomas, 1921.- Suriname Tapeti Sylvilagus parentum Ruedas, 2017.- Colombian Tapeti.- Sylvilagus salentus J. A. Allen, 1913.- Santa Marta Tapeti Sylvilagus sanctaemartae Hershkovitz, 1950.- Western Tapeti Sylvilagus surdaster O. Thomas, 1901.