Mexican woodrat vs Scrub Hare

Neotoma mexicana compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican woodrat	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	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Neotoma	Lepus
Species	Neotoma mexicana	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican woodrat

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican woodrat	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican woodrat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.