Deppe's Squirrel vs desert cottontail

Sciurus deppei compared with Sylvilagus audubonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	desert cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Sylvilagus
Species	Sciurus deppei	Sylvilagus audubonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

desert cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	desert cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

desert cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.