Andean Cottontail vs Fringed Cup

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Encoelia
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Fringed Cup
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.

Fringed Cup

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.