Abyssinian Hare vs Malagasy civet

Lepus habessinicus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Eupleridae
Genus	Lepus	Fossa
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

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.