List of lagomorphs described in the 2000s
This page is a list of species of the order Lagomorpha discovered in the 2000s. See also parent page Mammals discovered in the 2000s.
Black pika Ochotona nigritia (2000)
[edit]The black pika is a new species of pika.
Venezuelan lowland rabbit Sylvilagus varynaensis (2000)
[edit]The Venezuelan lowland rabbit is a new species of cottontail rabbit described in 2000, and named Sylvilagus varynaensis. It is the largest and darkest of the Venezuelan rabbits.[1]
Annamite striped rabbit Nesolagus timminsi (late 90s/2000)
[edit]The Annamite striped rabbit Nesolagus timminsi was discovered in the mountain forests in Vietnam and Laos. Its existence was first made known as food for sale on a market stall. It is a member of a genus previously only known from the Sumatran striped rabbit (N. netscheri). Since its discovery, the Annamite striped rabbit has been found in many locations throughout Vietnam.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Durant, Pedro; Guevara, Manuel A. (March 2001). "A new rabbit species (sylvilagus, Mammalia: leporidae) from the lowlands of venezuela". Revista de Biología Tropical. 49 (1): 369–381. hdl:10669/26556. PMID 11795167.
- ^ "Nesolagus timminsi". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2006-06-27.