Abyssinian Hare vs Balkan Marbled White

Lepus habessinicus compared with Melanargia larissa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Balkan Marbled White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lepus	Melanargia
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Melanargia larissa

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Hare and Balkan Marbled White share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Marbled White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Balkan Marbled White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Marbled White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Abyssinian Hare

The Abyssinian Hare (Lepus habessinicus) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Marbled White

The Balkan Marbled White (Melanargia larissa) is a species in the genus Melanargia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.