Abyssinian Hare vs common vole

Lepus habessinicus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepus	Microtus
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Hare and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.