Andean Cottontail vs Mexican vole

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Microtus
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cottontail and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

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.