Corsican Hare vs Reed Vole

Lepus corsicanus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Corsican Hare is Vulnerable while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corsican Hare	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepus	Microtus
Species	Lepus corsicanus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Corsican Hare and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corsican Hare	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Corsican Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.