Dice s Cottontail vs Northern root knot nematode

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Meloidogyne hapla

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Northern root knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Northern root knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Meloidogyne
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Meloidogyne hapla

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and Northern root knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Northern root knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Northern root knot nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern root knot nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (19 countries), and North America (United States).