Andean Cottontail vs Snowy Disco

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Lachnum virgineum

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Snowy Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Lachnaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Lachnum
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Snowy Disco
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.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.