Ethiopian Highland Hare vs Flea

Lepus starcki compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Ethiopian Highland Hare is Least Concern while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethiopian Highland Hare	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Pulicidae
Genus	Lepus	Ctenocephalides
Species	Lepus starcki	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ethiopian Highland Hare

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethiopian Highland Hare	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ethiopian Highland Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).