Andean Cottontail vs Mountain Argus

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Aricia montensis

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Mountain Argus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Mountain Argus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Aricia
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Aricia montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Mountain Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Mountain Argus
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.

Mountain Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Portugal, and Spain.

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.