Abyssinian Hare vs Dowdy Plume

Lepus habessinicus compared with Stenoptilia zophodactylus

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while Dowdy Plume is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Dowdy Plume
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)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Lepus	Stenoptilia
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Stenoptilia zophodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Dowdy Plume

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Dowdy Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dowdy Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (26 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Ecuador, Paraguay).

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.