Andean Cottontail vs August-Lily

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Hosta plantaginea

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while August-Lily is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	August-Lily
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Hosta
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Hosta plantaginea

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

August-Lily

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	August-Lily
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

August-Lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Andean Cottontail

The Andean Cottontail (Sylvilagus andinus) is a species in the genus Sylvilagus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

August-Lily

The August-Lily (Hosta plantaginea) is a species in the genus Hosta. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.