Abyssinian Hare vs Plateau Pika

Lepus habessinicus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lepus	Ochotona
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Hare and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lagomorpha. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

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.