Mexican cottontail vs Root rot

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Root 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 lateralis

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).