Ethiopian Highland Hare vs pine vole

Lepus starcki compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethiopian Highland 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 starcki	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ethiopian Highland Hare

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ethiopian Highland 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.