Dice s Cottontail vs Lesser Rocktripe

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Umbilicaria
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.