Dice s Cottontail vs Mexican vole

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

  • Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dice s Cottontail Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Lagomorpha (ウサギ目) Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Cricetidae
Genus Sylvilagus Microtus
Species Sylvilagus dicei Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dice s Cottontail Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dice s Cottontail

No description available.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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