Abyssinian Hare vs Onion Earthball

Lepus habessinicus compared with Scleroderma cepa

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while Onion Earthball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Onion Earthball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Sclerodermataceae
Genus	Lepus	Scleroderma
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Scleroderma cepa

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Onion Earthball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Onion Earthball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Onion Earthball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.