Andean Cottontail vs flat millipede

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Polydesmus
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.