Mexican cottontail vs Yarkand Hare

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Lepus yarkandensis

Key Differences

• Mexican cottontail is Least Concern while Yarkand Hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Yarkand Hare
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 yarkandensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican cottontail and Yarkand Hare share a common ancestor at the Family level: Leporidae. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Yarkand Hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	Yarkand Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yarkand Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.