This rabbit lives in Colombia’s Eastern Andes. It has soft, dense fur, a back with black, brown and reddish tones, and a white belly. In Chingaza National Natural Park, it is sometimes seen on roads at night.
It is medium-sized, with soft, dense fur. The nape is reddish; the back is black, brown, and reddish, while the belly is white. Its elongated ears are furry, gray at the base, and brown on the outside. The tail is concealed and matches the back, and the forelegs are shorter than the hind legs.
In Chingaza National Natural Park, this rabbit is difficult to see because it is active at night and around dusk and dawn. Its paths, footprints and droppings are found in the park, and rabbits are sometimes seen directly on park roads at night.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.