Boxthorn vs Indian Hare

Lycium shawii compared with Lepus nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boxthorn Indian Hare
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Solanaceae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Lycium Lepus
Species Lycium shawii Lepus nigricollis

Conservation Status

Boxthorn

LC — Least Concern

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boxthorn Indian Hare
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boxthorn

Habitat

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

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

Boxthorn

The Boxthorn (Lycium shawii) is a species in the genus Lycium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Indian Hare

No description available.

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