Chacoan Akodont vs Scrub Hare

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Bibimys	Lepus
Species	Bibimys chacoensis	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Akodont	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.