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Sylvilagus nuttalli pinetis—(Rocky Mountain Cottontail) 1.7%

As this rabbit has a center of distribution north of the Chaco
in Colorado, it is interesting to find it even in moderate numbers
at this site. It is especially interesting as this is a pine forest or
Transitional zone form and no such pine forest now occurs within
many miles of Chaco Canyon. Sylvilagus nuttalli pinetis does occur
in the Jemez range to the east and for an unknown distance
south.