vs Dice s Cottontail

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Sylvilagus dicei

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Dice s Cottontail
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Bacillaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Bacillus	Sylvilagus
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Sylvilagus dicei

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Dice s Cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.