Andean Cottontail vs East European Vole

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	East European Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Microtus
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cottontail and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	East European Vole
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.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.