Mexican cottontail vs White-sided Jackrabbit

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Lepus callotis

Key Differences

• Mexican cottontail is Least Concern while White-sided Jackrabbit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	White-sided Jackrabbit
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 callotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican cottontail and White-sided Jackrabbit share a common ancestor at the Family level: Leporidae. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

White-sided Jackrabbit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	White-sided Jackrabbit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-sided Jackrabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.