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Mammals · Lagomorpha · Leporidae
Romerolagus diazi
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
The volcano rabbit is one of the smallest rabbits in the world and lives only on the slopes of a few volcanoes in central Mexico, among them Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. It has short, rounded ears and no visible tail, two features that set it apart from any other rabbit. It shelters in tunnels beneath clumps of zacatón, a tall bunchgrass on which it depends entirely. Grazing, fires and the urban sprawl of Mexico City are closing in on it.
Weight
400 g – 600 g
Size
23 cm – 32 cm
Life expectancy
4 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Crepuscular
Active mainly at dawn and dusk.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Romerolagus diazi
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Volcano Rabbit — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The volcano rabbit is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
Based on what we already know about volcano rabbit.
