Andean Cottontail vs Omilteme Cottontail

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Sylvilagus insonus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Omilteme Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus same	Sylvilagus	Sylvilagus
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Sylvilagus insonus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cottontail and Omilteme Cottontail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sylvilagus.

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Omilteme Cottontail
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.

Omilteme Cottontail

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.