Dice s Cottontail vs Swamp Beacon

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Mitrula
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.