Mexican cottontail vs Popayán Thomasomys

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Mexican cottontail is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Thomasomys
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.