Volcano Rabbit
{{Taxobox | name = Volcano rabbit |image=Romerolagus diazi (dispale) 001.jpg | status = EN | status_system = iucn2.3 | status_ref = | regnum = Animalia | phylum = Chordata | classis = Mammalia | ordo = Lagomorpha | familia = Leporidae | genus = Romerolagus | genus_authority = [[Clinton Hart Merri }}
The volcano rabbit also known as teporingo or zacatuche (Romerolagus diazi) is a small rabbit that resides in the mountains of Mexico. It is the world's second smallest rabbit, second only to the pygmy rabbit. It has small rounded ears, short legs, and short, thick fur and weighs approximately 390–600 g(0.86 - 1.3 lb). It has a life span of approx.7 to 9 years. The volcano rabbit lives in groups of 2 to 5 animals in burrows (underground nests) and runways among grass tussocks. The burrows can be as long as 5m (16') and as deep as 40 cm (1.3'). There are usually 2 to 3 young per litter, born in the borrows.
Unlike many species of rabbits (and similar to pikas), the volcano rabbit utters very high-pitched sounds instead of thumping its feet on the ground to warn other rabbits of danger. It is nocturnal and is highly active during twilight, dawn and all times in between. As of 1969, there were 1000 to 1200 in the wild.
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