Abyssinian Hare vs pine vole

Lepus habessinicus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepus	Microtus
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.