Mexican cottontail vs Silky Ringlet

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Erebia gorge

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Silky Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sylvilagus	Erebia
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Erebia gorge

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican cottontail and Silky Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Silky Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	Silky Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries).