Andean Cottontail vs Yarrow

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Achillea crithmifolia

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Yarrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Yarrow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Sylvilagus	Achillea
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Achillea crithmifolia

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Yarrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Yarrow
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.

Yarrow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.