Abyssinian Hare vs Mountain Argus

Lepus habessinicus compared with Aricia montensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Mountain Argus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Lepus	Aricia
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Aricia montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Mountain Argus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Portugal, and Spain.

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.