Banded hare-wallaby vs mountain hare

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lagostrophus	Lepus
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded hare-wallaby and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.