Mexican cottontail vs western toad

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	western toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Bufonidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Anaxyrus
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.