Abyssinian Hare vs Downy Truffle

Lepus habessinicus compared with Tuber puberulum

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while Downy Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Downy Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Tuberaceae
Genus	Lepus	Tuber
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Tuber puberulum

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Downy Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Downy Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.