A new elevation record for the New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis) in Virginia
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During the period December 17, 1974 through February 23, 1975 the author captured 27 cottontails (Sylvilagus spp.) a total of 110 times at elevations between 1800–2140 ft. The majority of these captures took place in a 6- to 7-year-old clearcut between 1880 and 1980 ft. elevation. Of the 22 cottontails captured at this location, 20 (91 percent) were identified asSylvilagus transitionalis (New England cottontail) and 2 (9 percent) asS. floridanus. Using the Krumholtz and Lincoln indices it was estimated that this clearcut was supporting a population density of greater than one cottontail per acre.
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