Barinas wild rabbit
The Venezuelan lowland rabbit (Sylvilagus varynaensis ), also known as the Barinas wild rabbit, is a cottontail rabbit species found in western Venezuela.
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starts withIt is the largest of only three leporids known from South America. Head and body length is about 44 cm, with females being slightly larger.
It is found in lowland savannas close to dry forests within the Llanos ecoregion.
Its diet consists in large measure of plants of the genus Sida.
Reproduction takes place over three quarters of the year, with an average of 2.6 embryos per litter, but most commonly during September through December. The gestation period is 35 days.