Dice s Cottontail vs Popayán Thomasomys

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Thomasomys
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.