Andean Cottontail vs

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Fuscidea cyathoides

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Fuscideaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Fuscidea
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Fuscidea cyathoides

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.