Andean Cottontail vs Flame Lily

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Lilium philadelphicum

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Flame Lily is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Flame Lily
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Liliaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Lilium
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Lilium philadelphicum

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Flame Lily

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Flame 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.

Flame Lily

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.