Mexican cottontail vs Redthroat

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Pyrrholaemus brunneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Redthroat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Acanthizidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Pyrrholaemus
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Pyrrholaemus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Redthroat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	Redthroat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redthroat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.