Malaysian Weasel vs mountain hare

Mustela nudipes compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malaysian Weasel	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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Mustela	Lepus
Species	Mustela nudipes	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malaysian Weasel	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malaysian Weasel

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.