Mexican cottontail vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lagomorpha (Lagomorfos)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Thomasomys
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican cottontail and Pichincha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.