Mexican Fox Squirrel vs Scrub Hare

Sciurus nayaritensis compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Fox Squirrel	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Lepus
Species	Sciurus nayaritensis	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Fox Squirrel and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mexican Fox Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Fox Squirrel	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Fox Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.