Burdock Neb vs Mexican cottontail

Metzneria lappella compared with Sylvilagus cunicularius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burdock Neb	Mexican cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Gelechiidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Metzneria	Sylvilagus
Species	Metzneria lappella	Sylvilagus cunicularius

Evolutionary Relationship

Burdock Neb and Mexican cottontail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Burdock Neb

LC — Least Concern

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burdock Neb	Mexican cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burdock Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burdock Neb

The Burdock Neb (Metzneria lappella) is a species in the genus Metzneria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.