Mexican cottontail vs Root and stalk rot

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Mexican cottontail is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Phytophthora
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.