Tapeti

Tapiti’s habitat extends from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. Tapiti’s like it in tropical rain forests and deciduous forests. They like it at 15,700 feet in elevation.

Tapiti’s are 2.2 pounds and are 14 inches long. Their tails are 0.83 inches. They’re brown but they have black speckles because their fur has black tips.

Their common name is tapiti and their scientific name is Sylvilagus brasiliensis. Tapiti’s are also called Brazilian cottontail and forest cottontail.

The females are pregnant for 44 days then they have 3-8 babies per litter. Tapiti’s breed year round.