The Suriname tapeti (Sylvilagus parentum) or Suriname lowland forest cottontail is a South American species of cottontail rabbit described in 2017. It is known from the lowlands of western Suriname, and was described from specimens collected by Dutch scientists in the 1980s. Its size is relatively large for a South American cottontail rabbit. The rabbit is likely already threatened due to environmental degradation in the region, and its discovery could boost conservation efforts in the area.[1][2] It was discovered by Portland State University Professor Luis Ruedas.[3]
The Suriname tapeti (Sylvilagus parentum) or Suriname lowland forest cottontail is a South American species of cottontail rabbit described in 2017. It is known from the lowlands of western Suriname, and was described from specimens collected by Dutch scientists in the 1980s. Its size is relatively large for a South American cottontail rabbit. The rabbit is likely already threatened due to environmental degradation in the region, and its discovery could boost conservation efforts in the area. It was discovered by Portland State University Professor Luis Ruedas.
Sylvilagus parentum, de nom commun Lapin des forêts de plaine du Suriname[1], est une espèce américaine de la famille des Leporidae.
Sylvilagus parentum une espèce assez grande, avec une longueur de tête à la croupe de 390 mm, une queue de 25 mm, des oreilles de 6 cm et un poids de 1 460 g. Elle est décrite à partir de spécimens collectés par des scientifiques néerlandais dans les années 1980[2].
L'espèce est découverte en 2017 par Luis Ruedas, professeur de l'université d'État de Portland, qui donne l'attribut parentum en hommage à ses parents[2].
Sylvilagus parentum est endémique du Suriname[2]. Son habitat naturel est la forêt tropicale humide de Guyane. Sa présence en Guyane est possible[3].
Sylvilagus parentum, de nom commun Lapin des forêts de plaine du Suriname, est une espèce américaine de la famille des Leporidae.
수리남저지대숲솜꼬리토끼(Sylvilagus parentum)는 토끼목 토끼과에 속하는 포유류이다. 2017년 기술된 남아메리카 솜꼬리토끼의 일종이다. 수리남 서부 저지대에서 발견되며, 1980년대 네델란드 과학자들이 수집한 표본을 토대로 기술했다. 남아메리카 솜꼬리토끼 중에서 비교적 크기가 크다. 수리남저지대숲솜꼬리토끼는 분포 지역에서 환경 악화때문에 이미 위협을 받고 있을 가능성이 있으며, 수리남저지대숲솜꼬리토끼의 발견때문에 이 지역의 보전 노력을 향상시킬 수 있다.[1][2] 포틀랜드 주립대학교의 루이스 루다스(Luis Ruedas) 교수가 발견했다.[3]
