Andean Cottontail vs Marsh tick

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ixodidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Ixodes
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cottontail and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Marsh tick
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.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.