Alectryon vs mountain hare

Alectryon tropicus compared with Lepus timidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon mountain hare
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Sapindaceae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Alectryon Lepus
Species Alectryon tropicus Lepus timidus

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon mountain hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

mountain hare

No description available.

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