bobcat vs Dice s Cottontail

Lynx rufus compared with Sylvilagus dicei

Key Differences

• bobcat is Least Concern while Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bobcat	Dice s Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lynx	Sylvilagus
Species	Lynx rufus	Sylvilagus dicei

Evolutionary Relationship

bobcat and Dice s Cottontail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bobcat

LC — Least Concern

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

bobcat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bobcat

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.