Andean Cottontail vs Bellyache

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Rauvolfia viridis

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Bellyache is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Bellyache
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Apocynaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Rauvolfia
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Rauvolfia viridis

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Bellyache

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Bellyache
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.

Bellyache

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.

Bellyache

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