Omilteme Cottontail - Description

Description

The Omilteme cottontail has a large body consisting of long ears (greater than 53mm from the base), hind feet of medium length (greater than 81mm) and a short tail This rabbit has a very distinct coat colouration. Around the nose and orbital area, the coat is a dull grey. The convex surface of the ears is a dark brown-black colour and the black is also very concentrated along the anterior border as well as on the tips of the ears. The dorsal side is rufous (a red-brown colour) mixed with black while the sides are grey-black in colour. The medium sized hind feet are white on the dorsal side and the soles are a dark brown. The dorsal side of the tail is reddish-black while the ventral side is white

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