snowshoe hare vs White-sided Jackrabbit

Lepus americanus compared with Lepus callotis

Key Differences

• snowshoe hare is Least Concern while White-sided Jackrabbit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	snowshoe hare	White-sided Jackrabbit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family same	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus same	Lepus	Lepus
Species	Lepus americanus	Lepus callotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

snowshoe hare

LC — Least Concern

White-sided Jackrabbit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	snowshoe hare	White-sided Jackrabbit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

snowshoe hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

White-sided Jackrabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.