Mexican cottontail vs red tree vole

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Mexican cottontail is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	red tree vole
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	Arborimus
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican cottontail and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.