Abyssinian Hare vs Lyles flying fox

Lepus habessinicus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lepus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Hare and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lyles flying fox

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.