Sylvilagus (Sylvilagus) cognatus Nelson 1907

Sylvilagus (Sylvilagus) cognatus Nelson 1907, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 20: 82.

Type Locality: " 10,000 feet [3048 m] altitude, near summit of Manzano Mountains, New Mexico." [USA]. Restricted by Frey, et al. (1997) to "...vicinity of Rea Ranch...1.9 km N and 13.4 km W of Tajique (T 6N, NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec. 9, N34E45'05.39'’, W106E25'18.04'’) on the northeast side of Bosque Peak, at 2880m (= 9450 ft.) elevation." .

Vernacular Names: Manzano Mountain Cottontail.

Distribution: Restricted to the Manzano Mountains, New Mexico, USA.

Conservation: Not Evaluated; likely endangered.

Discussion: Subgenus Sylvilagus . Formerly included in S. floridanus, but see Ruedas (1998).