Ethiopian Hare vs 'Ihi
Lepus fagani compared with Oxalis corniculata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ethiopian Hare | 'Ihi |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) | Oxalidales (Oxalidales) |
| Family | Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus | Lepus | Oxalis |
| Species | Lepus fagani | Oxalis corniculata |
Conservation Status
Ethiopian Hare
LC — Least Concern'Ihi
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ethiopian Hare | 'Ihi |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Ethiopian Hare
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
'Ihi
Habitat
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Range
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).
Ethiopian Hare
No description available.
'Ihi
No description available.
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