Riverine rabbit  (Bunolagus monticularis)

Authentication

Authenticated (11/06/07) by Dr Vicky Ahlmann, Riverine Rabbit Working Group, Endangered Wildlife Trust.
http://www.ewt.org.za

Glossary

  • Alluvial: relating to the sediment deposited by flowing water, as in a riverbed, flood plain, or delta.
  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Nocturnal: active at night.
  • Polygyny: in animals, a pattern of mating in which a male has more than one female partner.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (December, 2004)
    http://www.redlist.org
  2. Animal Diversity Web (December, 2004)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Bunolagus_monticularis.html
  3. Animal Info (December, 2004)
    http://www.animalinfo.org/species/bunomont.htm
  4. Karoo Hoogland Municipality (December, 2004)
    http://www.karoohoogland.co.za/fraserburgpages/riverine_rabbit.htm
  5. African Fauna (December, 2004)
    http://www.africanfauna.com/riverinerabbit.php
  6. Riverine Rabbit Working Group (June, 2007)
    http://www.ewt.org.za/workgroups_overview.aspx?group=rabbit&page=overview
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