Canadian lynx vs desert cottontail

Lynx canadensis compared with Sylvilagus audubonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian lynx	desert 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 canadensis	Sylvilagus audubonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian lynx and desert cottontail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canadian lynx

LC — Least Concern

desert cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian lynx	desert cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

desert cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Canadian lynx

The Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.