Andean Cottontail vs Clarke s Vole

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Microtus clarkei

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Clarke s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Clarke s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Microtus
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Microtus clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cottontail and Clarke s Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Clarke s Vole
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.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.