The San Jose Brush Rabbit is a tiny island cottontail endemic to San Jose Island in the Gulf of California, Mexico. It is the smallest cottontail in North America, with adults weighing under 500 grams. As an island endemic, it is highly vulnerable and has been proposed for IUCN listing due to its extremely restricted range.
Habitat
Desert scrub of San Jose Island, Baja California Sur
Diet
Desert grasses, shrubs, and forbs
How common
Very rare
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