Mexican cottontail vs Pampas fox

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Pampas fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Sylvilagus	Lycalopex
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican cottontail and Pampas fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.