African Savanna Hare vs Spindle Ermine

Lepus victoriae compared with Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Savanna Hare	Spindle Ermine
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)	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Lepus	Yponomeuta
Species	Lepus victoriae	Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Savanna Hare

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Savanna Hare	Spindle Ermine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Savanna Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.