Mexican Ground Squirrel vs Scrub Hare

Ictidomys mexicanus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Ground Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Ictidomys	Lepus
Species	Ictidomys mexicanus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Ground Squirrel and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Ground Squirrel	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.