Andean Cottontail vs field slug

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Deroceras agreste

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while field slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	field slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Agriolimacidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Deroceras
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Deroceras agreste

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cottontail and field slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

field slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	field slug
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.

field slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay).

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.