Andean Cottontail vs Round ray

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Irolita
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cottontail and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Round ray
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.

Round ray

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.