Andean Cottontail vs Iranian Maple

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Acer iranicum

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Iranian Maple is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Iranian Maple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Sapindaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Acer
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Acer iranicum

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Iranian Maple

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Iranian Maple
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.

Iranian Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.