vs Omilteme Cottontail

Hyphoderma obtusum compared with Sylvilagus insonus

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Omilteme Cottontail
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hyphodermataceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Hyphoderma	Sylvilagus
Species	Hyphoderma obtusum	Sylvilagus insonus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Omilteme Cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.