Scrub Hare vs White-sided Jackrabbit

Lepus saxatilis compared with Lepus callotis

Key Differences

• Scrub Hare is Least Concern while White-sided Jackrabbit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scrub Hare	White-sided Jackrabbit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus same	Lepus	Lepus
Species	Lepus saxatilis	Lepus callotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Scrub Hare and White-sided Jackrabbit share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepus.

Conservation Status

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

White-sided Jackrabbit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scrub Hare	White-sided Jackrabbit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-sided Jackrabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.