Abyssinian Hare vs Small Plume

Lepus habessinicus compared with Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Small Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Lepus	Oxyptilus
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Oxyptilus parvidactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Small Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Small Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Plume

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (6 countries), and Europe (33 countries).

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.