Romerolagus diazi (Ferrari-Pérez 1893)

[Lepus] diazi Ferrari-Pérez 1893, in: Diaz, Cat. Comision Geogr.-Expl. Republica Mexicana, Exposicion Intern, Columbia de Chicago: pl. 42.

Type Locality: "near San Martín Texmelusán, northeastern slope of Volcán Iztaccíhuatl [Ixtaccíhuatl, Puebla], Mexico." .

Vernacular Names: Volcano Rabbit.

Synonyms: Romerolagus nelsoni Merriam 1896 .

Distribution: Distrito Federal, Mexico, and W Puebla (Mexico), in three discontinuous areas on the slopes of Volcán Pelado, Tlaloc, Popocatépetl, and Ixtaccíhuatl.

Conservation: CITES – Appendix I; U.S. ESA – Endangered, IUCN – Endangered.

Discussion: Reviewed by Cervantes et al. (1990, Mammalian Species, 360) and Velazquez el al. (1993).