Mexican cottontail vs Parasitic fly

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Mexican cottontail is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Pegomya
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican cottontail and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.