Andean Cottontail vs Tan Ear

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Otidea alutacea

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Tan Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Tan Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Otideaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Otidea
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Otidea alutacea

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Tan Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Tan Ear
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.

Tan Ear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.