Abyssinian Hare vs Jungle Shrew

Lepus habessinicus compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricidae
Genus	Lepus	Suncus
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Hare and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.