This details information related to the peer review of Version 1.1 of the Species Status Assessment report for the Riparian Brush Rabbit. Version 1.1 is an update from Version 1.0 which was published in June 2020.

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A small, brownish-gray riparian brush rabbit sits on a trail

The riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius) is a medium to small cottontail in the Leporidae family. Its colors vary from dark brown to gray above to white underneath. Adult rabbits are about 11 to 14 inches long, weighing less than 2 pounds.

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