VUVulnerable
New England Cottontail
Sylvilagus transitionalis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England_cottontail
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in LEPORIDAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is New England Cottontail classified as Vulnerable?
New England Cottontail is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does New England Cottontail live?
New England Cottontail occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to New England Cottontail?
The main threats to New England Cottontail are 1.1, 1.2, 12.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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