Darwin's fox vs desert cottontail

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Sylvilagus audubonii

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while desert cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lycalopex	Sylvilagus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Sylvilagus audubonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and desert cottontail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

desert cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	desert cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.