Ethiopian Hare vs field vole

Lepus fagani compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Ethiopian Hare is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethiopian Hare	field 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 fagani	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ethiopian Hare and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ethiopian Hare

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethiopian Hare	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ethiopian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.