Andean Cottontail vs Karnal bunt

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Tilletia indica

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Karnal bunt is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Karnal bunt
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Tilletia
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Tilletia indica

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Karnal bunt

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Karnal bunt
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.

Karnal bunt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.