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Dwarf Tapetí

Sylvilagus tapetillus Thomas, 1913

Status not recordedmammals

The dwarf tapetí (Sylvilagus tapetillus) is a species in the family Leporidae, order Lagomorpha.

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Quick facts about the dwarf tapetí

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the dwarf tapetí live?

Not recorded

Is the dwarf tapetí endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the dwarf tapetí classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classMammalia
  4. orderLagomorpha
  5. familyLeporidae
  6. genusSylvilagus
  7. SpeciesSylvilagus tapetillus Thomas, 1913

Synonyms Sylvilagus brasiliensis tapetillus

Other names and names in other languages (7)
  • Coastal tapetiEnglish
  • Rio de Janeiro dwarf cottontailEnglish
  • Small TapetíEnglish
  • CoelhoPortuguese
  • coelho-anão cariocaPortuguese
  • tapiti-anãoPortuguese
  • tapiti-da-costaPortuguese

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the dwarf tapetí

Other species in the same genus Sylvilagus.

LC, Least Concern

Brush rabbit

Sylvilagus bachmani

LeporidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the dwarf tapetí?

The dwarf tapetí (Sylvilagus tapetillus) belongs to the family Leporidae in the order Lagomorpha.

Sources and how to cite this page

Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Dwarf Tapetí (Sylvilagus tapetillus). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/dwarf-tapet

MLA

“Dwarf Tapetí (Sylvilagus tapetillus).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/dwarf-tapet.

BibTeX
@misc{dwarf_tapet_2026,
  title = {Dwarf Tapetí (Sylvilagus tapetillus)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/dwarf-tapet},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}