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Where does the volcano rabbit live in Mexico?
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European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
The volcano rabbit, also known as the zacatuche, lives in the high mountains surrounding Mexico City. It specifically inhabits the dense undergrowth of bunchgrass found within the region's pine forests.1