Andean Cottontail vs mulgara

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Dasycercus
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	mulgara
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.

mulgara

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.