Andean Cottontail vs mountain hare

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	mountain hare
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 same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Sylvilagus	Lepus
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cottontail and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Family level: Leporidae. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	mountain hare
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 hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.