Andean Cottontail vs short-stem iris

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Iris brevicaulis

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while short-stem iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	short-stem iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Iris
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Iris brevicaulis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cottontail and short-stem iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

short-stem iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	short-stem iris
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.

short-stem iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.