Mexican cottontail vs Pine Toad

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Incilius occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Pine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bufonidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Incilius
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican cottontail and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.