Abyssinian Hare vs Gall midge

Lepus habessinicus compared with Contarinia nasturtii

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lepus	Contarinia
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Contarinia nasturtii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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