Ethiopian Hare vs small blue

Lepus fagani compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Ethiopian Hare is Least Concern while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethiopian Hare	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Lepus	Cupido
Species	Lepus fagani	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ethiopian Hare and small blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ethiopian Hare

LC — Least Concern

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethiopian Hare	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ethiopian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small blue

small blue (Cupido minimus) 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.