Abyssinian Hare vs dooryard sowbug

Lepus habessinicus compared with Porcellio laevis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	dooryard sowbug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Porcellionidae
Genus	Lepus	Porcellio
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Porcellio laevis

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Hare and dooryard sowbug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	dooryard sowbug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dooryard sowbug

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.