Order Lagomorpha Author Wilson, Don E. Author Reeder, DeeAnn text 2005 The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1 185 211 book chapter 0-8018-8221-4 10.5281/zenodo.7316519 Sylvilagus (Sylvilagus) cognatus Nelson 1907 Sylvilagus (Sylvilagus) cognatus Nelson 1907 , Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 20: 82 . Type Locality: " 10,000 feet [ 3048 m ] altitude, near summit of Manzano Mountains, New Mexico ." [ USA ]. Restricted by Frey, et al. (1997) to "...vicinity of Rea Ranch...1.9 km N and 13.4 km W of Tajique ( T 6N, NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec. 9, N34E45'05.39'’, W106E25'18.04'’) on the northeast side of Bosque Peak, at 2880m (= 9450 ft. ) elevation." . Vernacular Names: Manzano Mountain Cottontail . Distribution: Restricted to the Manzano Mountains, New Mexico , USA . Conservation: Not Evaluated; likely endangered. Discussion: Subgenus Sylvilagus . Formerly included in S. floridanus , but see Ruedas (1998) .