Andean Cottontail vs Large-eared Pika

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Ochotona macrotis

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Large-eared Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Large-eared Pika
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	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Ochotona
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Ochotona macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cottontail and Large-eared Pika share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Large-eared Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Large-eared Pika
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.

Large-eared Pika

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.