Sylvilagus Floridanus (Noun)
Meaning
Widely distributed in United States except northwest and far west regions.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Sylvilagus floridanus, the eastern cottontail, is a species of cottontail rabbit found throughout the eastern and central United States, with the exception of the northwest and far west regions.
- In the wild, Sylvilagus floridanus is a solitary animal, typically occupying a territory of around 0.1-1.3 square miles, often with varying home ranges.
- Researchers studying Sylvilagus floridanus in their natural habitat found that they have an important role in dispersing seeds of the forest trees they forage.
- Although not considered a threatened species, the eastern cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus, faces numerous challenges due to habitat destruction, climate change, and predation by other animals.
- Ecologists investigating the interactions between vegetation types and populations of Sylvilagus floridanus across their distribution area noted differences in grazing pressure between seasons.