Andean Cottontail vs Timber Mazegill

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Gloeophyllum
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Timber Mazegill
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.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.