Davidse Holly vs Mexican cottontail

Ilex davidsei compared with Sylvilagus cunicularius

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Mexican cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Mexican cottontail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ilex	Sylvilagus
Species	Ilex davidsei	Sylvilagus cunicularius

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Mexican cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.