Mexican Cottontail

Sylvilagus cunicularius

The Mexican Cottontail is the largest cottontail in North America, found in highland forests and grasslands of the Mexican plateau. It is ecologically similar to the eastern cottontail and inhabits the full range of central Mexican forest types from oak woodlands to pine forests. Unlike most cottontails, it sometimes uses underground burrows.

Habitat

Highland forests and grasslands of the Mexican plateau

Diet

Grasses, forbs, bark, and agricultural crops

How common

Uncommon

Not certain it is a Mexican Cottontail? What animal is this? walks through what to check first and the lookalikes that catch people out.