Andean Cottontail vs Daurian Pika

Sylvilagus andinus compared with Ochotona dauurica

Key Differences

• Andean Cottontail is Data Deficient while Daurian Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cottontail	Daurian Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Lagomorpha (토끼목)	Lagomorpha (토끼목)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Ochotona
Species	Sylvilagus andinus	Ochotona dauurica

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cottontail and Daurian Pika share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (토끼목)

Conservation Status

Andean Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cottontail	Daurian Pika
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.

Daurian Pika

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.