Andean Cottontail vs Granada Hare

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Lepus granatensis

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Granada Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Granada Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Sylvilagus	Lepus
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Lepus granatensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cottontail and Granada Hare share a common ancestor at the Family level: Leporidae. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Granada Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Granada Hare
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.

Granada Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.