Abyssinian Hare vs Scuttle fly

Lepus habessinicus compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Phoridae
Genus	Lepus	Megaselia
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).

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.