Dice s Cottontail vs Red-necked Phalarope

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Phalaropus lobatus

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Red-necked Phalarope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Red-necked Phalarope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Phalaropus
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Phalaropus lobatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and Red-necked Phalarope share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Red-necked Phalarope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Red-necked Phalarope
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Phalarope

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.