African Savanna Hare vs Gem

Lepus victoriae compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• African Savanna Hare is Least Concern while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Savanna Hare	Gem
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Lepus	Orthonama
Species	Lepus victoriae	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

African Savanna Hare and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African Savanna Hare

LC — Least Concern

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Savanna Hare	Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Savanna Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

African Savanna Hare

The African Savanna Hare (Lepus victoriae) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.