Mountain Cottontail - Sylvilagus nuttallii
Mountain Cottontail - Sylvilagus nuttallii
Global Rank:
G5
State Rank:
S4
Agency Status
USFWS:
none
USFS:
none
BLM:
none
CFWCS Tier:
2
General Description
The information for this species is not complete. We hope to have it available soon.
Distribution
Montana Range
Migration
Non-migratory
Habitat
Primarily dense shrubby undergroth, riparian areas in Cen- tral and Eastern MT. In mountains, it uses shrubby gulleys, and forest edges. (Hoffmann and Pattie 1968).
Food Habits
Sagebrush may be a principal food. Grasses also a preferred food. Juniper sometimes used. May prefer grasses in spring and summer (Chapman 1975).
Ecology
Western counterpart of the Eastern Cottontail (S. flori- danus). Not well described for Montana. Usually feeds in or near cover. (Chapman 1975).
Reproductive Characteristics
Breeds in spring and summer. Young reach full maturity within a year. Very high reproductive rate--reports vary: 2-4 or 5 litters/year. (Chapman 1975).
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