Abyssinian Hare vs Eastern Newt

Lepus habessinicus compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Salamandridae
Genus	Lepus	Notophthalmus
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Hare and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.