Brush Rabbit vs Scrub Hare

Sylvilagus bachmani compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brush Rabbit	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Sylvilagus	Lepus
Species	Sylvilagus bachmani	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brush Rabbit and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Family level: Leporidae. (Rabbits & Hares)

Conservation Status

Brush Rabbit

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brush Rabbit	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brush Rabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brush Rabbit

The Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani) is a species in the genus Sylvilagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.