Davids myotis vs mountain hare

Myotis davidii compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Davids myotis is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids myotis	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Myotis	Lepus
Species	Myotis davidii	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Davids myotis and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Davids myotis

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davids myotis	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.