Abyssinian Hare vs Square-spot Bell

Lepus habessinicus compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Square-spot Bell
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lepus	Notocelia
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Hare and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Square-spot Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.