Mexican cottontail vs Munda round ray

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Urotrygon munda

Key Differences

• Mexican cottontail is Least Concern while Munda round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Munda round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Urotrygon
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Urotrygon munda

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican cottontail and Munda round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Munda round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	Munda round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munda round ray