Dice s Cottontail vs Fir Bell

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Epinotia nigricana

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Fir Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Fir Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Tortricidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Epinotia
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Epinotia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and Fir Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Fir Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Fir Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fir Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.