Johnstons genet vs mountain hare

Genetta johnstoni compared with Lepus timidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johnstons genet	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Viverridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Genetta	Lepus
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Johnstons genet and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Johnstons genet	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.