Dice s Cottontail vs Root and stalk rot

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Phytophthora
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.