Mexican cottontail vs Sickener

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Russula emetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Sickener
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Russulaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Russula
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sickener

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).