Abyssinian Hare vs Tarbagan Marmot

Lepus habessinicus compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Hare is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Hare	Tarbagan Marmot
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)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lepus	Marmota
Species	Lepus habessinicus	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Hare	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarbagan Marmot

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.