Ethiopian Hare vs Scrub Hare

Lepus fagani compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethiopian Hare	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus same	Lepus	Lepus
Species	Lepus fagani	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ethiopian Hare and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepus.

Conservation Status

Ethiopian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethiopian Hare	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ethiopian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.