Canadian lynx vs Scrub Hare

Lynx canadensis compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian lynx	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lynx	Lepus
Species	Lynx canadensis	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian lynx and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canadian lynx

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian lynx	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Canadian lynx

The Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.