Dice s Cottontail vs Iris Rust

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Puccinia iridis

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Iris Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Iris Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Puccinia
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Puccinia iridis

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Iris Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Iris Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iris Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).