vs Mexican cottontail

Lepra multipuncta compared with Sylvilagus cunicularius

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Mexican cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Mexican cottontail
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pertusariaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lepra	Sylvilagus
Species	Lepra multipuncta	Sylvilagus cunicularius

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Mexican cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.