Mexican cottontail vs Scrub Hare

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Sylvilagus	Lepus
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican cottontail and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Family level: Leporidae. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.