African Savanna Hare vs Hare's-tail

Lepus victoriae compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

• African Savanna Hare is Least Concern while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Savanna Hare	Hare's-tail
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepus	Lagurus
Species	Lepus victoriae	Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Savanna Hare and Hare's-tail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Savanna Hare

LC — Least Concern

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Savanna Hare	Hare's-tail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Savanna Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

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.