Andean Cottontail vs Aztec Clover

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Trifolium amabile

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Aztec Clover is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Aztec Clover
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Fabaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Trifolium
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Trifolium amabile

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Aztec Clover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Aztec Clover
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.

Aztec Clover

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Aztec Clover

The Aztec Clover (Trifolium amabile) is a species in the genus Trifolium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.