Mexican cottontail vs Speckled ray

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Rajidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Raja
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican cottontail and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray