Giant Blind Mole Rat vs Scrub Hare

Spalax giganteus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Blind Mole Rat	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Spalacidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Spalax	Lepus
Species	Spalax giganteus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Blind Mole Rat and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Giant Blind Mole Rat

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Blind Mole Rat	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.