Madagascan fruit bat vs Scrub Hare

Eidolon dupreanum compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan fruit bat	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Eidolon	Lepus
Species	Eidolon dupreanum	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascan fruit bat and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan fruit bat	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.