Ethiopian Hare vs pine vole

Lepus fagani compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethiopian Hare	pine 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 subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ethiopian Hare

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ethiopian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.