Abyssinian Hare vs Ornate Shrew

Lepus habessinicus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Ornate 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	Sorex
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate 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.