Andean Cottontail vs Hainan Hare

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Hainan 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 hainanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Hainan 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.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.